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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 



The Ever Ready Doctor 



Devoted to Prevention and Home Treatment of 

Diseases. "With Full Description of Causes, 

Symptoms and Methods of Treatment. 



by 

W. B. House, M. D. 



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Published by 

National Distributing Company, 

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Copyrighted, 1915 
by 

NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING CO. 
Chicago, 111. 



JUN 26 1915 

5O.A406452 



Foreword. 

"God Helps Those Who Help Themselves,' ' is 
a saying that is old, but nevertheless, just as true 
today as it ever was. It is especially true in the 
prevention and treatment of the many human ail- 
ments that nature so often visits on us. 

There is a great object in this book. This object 
is to supply a "real need" to the tens of thousands 
of American families who are not conveniently located 
near a physician's office, or to those whose circum- 
stances are such that they are not able to consult 
him on the slightest symptoms of an approaching 
illness, which quite frequently, if not immediately 
and properly treated, develop serious symptoms, often 
followed by years of suffering or even death. Its 
mission is for prevention rather than cure. 

Almost every human ailment known is described 
at length within its pages, not only their causes, but 
prevention, symptoms, sequels and full treatments 
as well. This is done in such simple language that 
anyone who can read and follow out the simple 
explanations given within its pages can pretty well 
determine just what the nature of each ailment is 
by its symptoms, and, by following the treatment 
prescribed, not only check and avert serious complica- 
tions, but in many cases disaster and probable death. 

To those who are so situated that the services 
of a doctor can be conveniently had on the slightest 
illness, we wish to emphasize that this book is not 
intended to supplant their family doctor, but, rather, 
to help him. If you or anyone in your family show 



8 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

the slightest symptoms of an oncoming illness, you 
will, by careful study of this book, be enabled to 
realize the gravity of the case and consult your doc- 
tor in time to avert serious developments. Or, in the 
milder cases save him the trouble and yourself the 
expense of his visits. 

As it is a well known fact that ' ' an ounce of pre- 
vention is worth a pound of cure," so by the guid- 
ance of this book you will be able to prevent a great 
many illnesses, and thus save yourself many hours, 
or even days and weeks of pain and anguish and the 
more dreaded sequels of many of the diseases. 

The treatments given in this book are all pre- 
scribed by Dr. W. B. House, a graduate of 1885 
from the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College, 
with special course taken at the Chicago College of 
Physicians and Surgeons. The doctor has had a 
wide and varied experience as a family physician 
for 30 years, an experience which is ripened and can 
be trusted, and that will be made of benefit to many 
thousands of families through this book. He has a 
wide acquaintance, and has the strongest of endorse- 
ments, not only from his patients, but among medical 
men of highest standing. 

Most of the remedies recommended are also 
manufactured under the doctor's supervision, from 
his own formulae, used in his long and extensive 
practice, and need no comment by us, except that, al- 
though we have looked far and wide we could find 
no remedies with better or stronger recommendations 
as to reliability and effectiveness than those of Dr. 
House, some of which he has used for twenty years 
and more with continuously successful results. 

His methods of treatment are the most logical, 
therefore the most practical and effective means to a 
cure. While there are hundreds of remedies sold and 
prescribed for almost every known ailment, it is un- 
reasonable to believe that the best results can be ob- 



THE EVER READY DOCTOR 9 

tained bj r the use of one single remedy alone in a seri- 
ous illness. 

Where there is fever with constipation or a bowel 
tract loaded with poisonous matters, it is necessary 
not only to take a medicine to check the fever with its 
headache but also one to relieve or prevent the consti- 
pation, or to remove the cause of the fever. This can- 
not be done with a fever medicine alone, a laxative 
and antiseptic must be regularly taken as well ; while, 
if the body is run down, some medicine to build it up 
into shape to combat the disease must also be taken 
to hasten speedy and complete recovery. 

Temporarily checking the symptoms as some sin- 
gle remedies do is not enough. The cause must be 
ascertained and removed, otherwise the disease is 
liable to return stronger and with more serious re- 
sults. 

In conclusion we might add that all of the prepa- 
rations and medicines recommended in this book are 
sold by us so that you can always depend on getting 
.iust what you want and know just where to get it. 
We hope you will find this work of great help and 
value to you. and that whenever occasion demands 
von will, by turning to its pages, find relief, advice 
and consolation that will number you among the many 
friends that we already have. 

National Distributing Co. 
4311 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. 



A Chat With Doctor House. 

Having prescribed the treatments for this book, I 
would like a personal word with the readers. 

I am not a specialist, unless it be as a family- 
physician. The curing of disease in the easiest and 
simplest way has been and is my ambition. Success- 
ful physicians of experience do nearly all of their best 
work with but very few remedies, and the longer they 
practice the more simplified their treatment becomes. 

In my own practice I have used with great suc- 
cess a few prescriptions of wide scope and great util- 
ity. The first of importance was Painolets, more than 
twenty years ago, after ten years of active practice. 
There was no intention at first of putting them on the 
market, but I finally did so because of their very great 
value and because their value created a demand ; and 
the most enthusiastic users of them today are the 
customers who began using them in their families 
eighteen or twenty years ago. 

As time passed and experience matured other 
remedies were perfected and adopted, making a list 
of a few, but of such wide scope that almost every 
disease can be treated and successfully combated. 

It is not intended nor expected that these reme- 
dies shall supplant the services of your doctor when- 
ever he is needed. Do not by any means neglect call- 
ing him at such times. But you will find by follow- 
ing the advice given in this book and by keeping a 
supply of these remedies always on hand, that you 
will very seldom require a physician, and will have 
very much less illness in your home. Study the rem- 
edies and their uses and become familiar with the 
carefully prepared directions with each package and 
the suggestions in this book. You will then be able 



12 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

to act intelligently in eases of sickness or emergency, 
and the more so as you become familiar with them. 

Each remedy is made with a view to its use by 
people in their homes, and so as to be safely used by 
anyone; but even so, you should watch the effects of 
any remedy, especially when new to you, and if there 
is any unpleasant action take smaller doses or stop it 
for the time. Where no dose or frequency is given 
in this book you can follow the directions and sugges- 
tions accompanying the package. 

At their own request, the National Distributing 
Company have arranged to handle these remedies. I, 
myself, attend to their manufacture, aud they are pre- 
pared with exactly the same highest grade ingre- 
dients as for my own practice. They are not cheap, 
but they are economical. They DO THINGS, and will 
do them for you, and do them promptly and right, 
and will rarely disappoint you. 

It is very important that you have on hand at 
least those of the remedies mostly prescribed, to- 
gether with any of the special remedies that you are 
most likely to need, and thus BE READY for any 
emergency. The fireman does not wait for the fire 
and then get ready ; but gets ready and then waits for 
the fire. So should you be prepared for sickness. 

BE READY, and at first show of any ailment 
begin promptly, abruptly and vigorously and knock 
the creature out. These remedies can be depended 
upon. Get familiar with them and learn how to make 
the best use of them. 

Any special or confidential inquiries or communi- 
cations addressed to me, in care of the National Dis- 
tributing Company, will be held in perfect confidence. 

Yours for better health, 



INDEX 



A 

Page. 

Abcess, Alveolar 169 

Acute Catarrh of the Bow- 
els — see Acute Diar- 

:-hea 90 

' Lc ;nd Chronic Dys- 
entery in Adults — see 

Bloody Flux 98 

Acute Diarrhea 90 

Acute Indigestion 81 

Acute Milk Infection — 

see Cholera Infantum. 94 
Acute Rheumatism — see 

Rheumatic Fever 105 

Amenorrhea — see Sup- 
pressed Menstruation. .123 

Appendicitis 99 

Arrest of Menstruation, 

Sudden 125 

Asthma 73 

Asthmazone 181 

Astragine 183 

Astringent Lotion 184 

Atomizer 184 

B 
Baldness — see Dandruff . .159 

Balmolets 184 

Bed-wetting 114 

Bilious Malaria 47 

Biliousness 85 

Bites, Insect — see Stings. 159 

Bites, Snake 159 

Blackheads — see Pimples. 154 

Black Water Fever 49 

Bladder, Inflammation of 

the 113 

Bladder and Kidney Dis- 
eases — see Rheumatism . 105 

Bloody Flux 98 

Body, The Human 19 

Boils, Carbuncles, etc.... 156 
Bowels and Stomach, The 81 



Bowels, Catarrh of the. . . 81 
Bowels, Acute Catarrh of 
the — see Acute Diarrhea 90 

Brainotone 185 

Breast, Cancer of the 162 

Bright's Disease 112 

Bronchitis 66 

Bruises — see Wounds 159 

Burns and Scalds 157 

Bust and Form Develop- 
ment, Lack of .167 

C 

Cancer of the Breast 162 

Cancer of the Lips 162 

Cancer of the Stomach. . .162 

Cancer of the Womb 162 

Carbuncles — see Boils 156 

Catarrh of the Bowels, 
Acute — see Acute Diar- 
rhea 90 

Catarrh, Nasal 65 

Catarrh of the Stomach 
and Bowels — see Acute 

Indigestion 81 

Catarrh of the Stomach, 
Chronic — see Indiges- 
tion 86 

Chafing and Chapping 153 

Change of Life 131 

chapping — see Chafing. . .153 

Chaps , 153 

Chest, Rheumatism of the. 109 

Chickenpox 30 

Cholera Infantum 94 

Chronic Catarrh of the 
Stomach — see Indiges- 
tion 86 

Chronic Diarrhea 96 

Ch ronic Indigestion — see 

Indigestion 86 

Chronic Malaria 47 

Chronic Rheumatism ...107 
Clapp — See Gonorrhea 133 



14 INDEX- 

Cleanliness, Vaginal 129 

Climacteric — see Change 

of Life 131 

Coarse, Large Pores 155 

Colds 63 

Cold Cream 186 

Colic, Mucous in "Women. 97 

Confinement 130 

Conjunctivitis 147 

Consumption 69 

Contagious Fevers, Erup- 
tive 21 

Corns 165 

Corn-Cura 186 

Cough 66 

Cough, Whooping 41 

Croup, Membranous 69 

Croup, Spasmodic 69 

Cuts — see Wounds 159 

D 

Dandruff and Baldness. . .159 

Dandruff Remover 187 

Delayed or Scanty Men- 
struation 125 

Diarrhea, Acute 90 

Diarrhea, Chronic 96 

Diarrhea of Children, Sim- 
ple 91 

Diphtheria 64 

Dizziness 54 

Dropsy 113 

Dysentery 95 

Dysentery, Acute and 
Chronic in Adults — see 

Bloody Flux 98 

Dysmenorrhea — see Pain- 
ful Menstruation 121 

Dyspepsia — see Indiges- 
tion 86 

Dyspepsia, Nervous 88 

Dyspepsia Tablets, Ever 
Ready 187 

E 

Earache 149 

Ear and Eye, The 147 

156 



- (Cont'd; 

Epilepsy 55 

Epsom Salts ! ! ! 189 

Eruptive Contagious" Fev- 
ers 21 

Erysipelas 43 

External Piles '.'...103 

Eye and Ear, The ....... !l47 

Eyeola ] jgg 

F 

Face Powder 190 

Fat— see Obesity . !i66 

Feet 165 

Fever, Black Water 49 

Fevers, Eruptive Contag- 
ious 21 

Fevers in General .... 33 

Fever, Malaria 45 

Fever, Rheumatic 11 ! 105 

Fever, Scarlet 21 

Fever, Typhoid 35 

Fever, Yellow 49 

Fits— see Epilepsy ...... 55 

Flux, Bloody gg 

Freckle Cream 191 

Freckles and Liverspots. .155 

G 

Gem Cleanser 192 

German Measles 25 

Gonorrhea 133 

Gonorrhea in Women 135 

Gout, Rheumatic 109 

Graduate 192 

Grippe, La— see Influenza 75 

H 
Headache 141 

Headache from Indiges- 
tion 142 

Headache, Nervous 143 

Headache, Neuralgic 143 

Headache from Poisoning. 143 
Headache of Rheumatism. 144 

Headache, Sick .141 

Headache, Sympathetic. . .142 

Heart Disorders 166 

Heartlets 192 



INDEX— (Cont'd) 



Hernia — see Rupture 102 

Hives 154 

Hot Water Bottle 193 

Human Body, The 19 



Indigestion 86 

Indigestion, Acute 81 

Indigestion, Headache 

from 142 

Infectious Diseases 35 

Inflammation of the Blad- 
der 113 

Inflammation of the Kid- 
neys Ill 

Inflammation of Ovaries. 129 
Inflammatory Rheumatism 
— see Rheumatic Fever. 105 

Influenza 75 

Inherited Syphilis 138 

Insect Bites — see Stings.. 159 

Internal Piles 103 

Itching 158 



Jaundice 82 

K 

Kidney and Bladder Dis- 
eases — see Rheumatism. 105 

Kidneys, Inflammation of 
the Ill 



Lack of Bust and Form 

Development 167 

La Grippe — see Influenza. 75 

Large, Coarse Pores 155 

La Tonic 193 

Laxets 194 

Leucorrhea 126 

Lips, Cancer of the 162 

Liverspots— see Freckles.. 155 

Lues— see Syphilis 137 

Lumbago 108 

Lungs and Throat 61 

Lungs, Tuberculosis of 
the 69 



M 



Malaria 45 

Malaria, Bilious 47 

Malaria, Chronic 47 

Malaria, Pernicious 48 

Massajit 196 

Measles 23 

Measles, German „ . . 25 

Medicine Dropper 197 

Menopause, The — see 

Change of Life 131 

Membranous Croup 69 

Menstruation 119 

Menstruation, Painful 121 

Menstruation, Scanty or 

Delayed 125 

Menstruation, Sudden Ar- 
rest of 125 

Menstruation, Suppressed. 123 

Miscarriage 131 

Mucous Colic in Women.. 97 

Mumps 40 

Muscular Rheumatism ...108 

N 

Nasal Catarrh 65 

Neck, Stiff 109 

Nervous Diseases 53 

Nervous Headache . . ._. . . .143 

Nervous Prostration . 53 

Nervous Dyspepsia 88 

Nettlerash— see Hives 154 

Neuralgia 54 

Neuralgic Headache 143 

Neurasthenia 53 

Nuaseptic 197 

Nuaseptic Lotion 200 

Nuaseptic Oil 202 

Nuaseptic Solution 199 



Obesity 166 

Obesity Tablets 203 

Ovaries, Inflammation of 
the 129 



Painful Menstruation 121 



16 INDEX- 

Painolets 204 

Pernicious Malaria ...... 48 

Piles 103 

Piles, External 103 

Piles, Internal ...^ 103 

Pimples and Blackheads. .154 

Pink Eye 149 

Pleurisy 64 

Pneumonia 67 

Poisoning, Headache from. 143 

Pores, Large, Coarse 155 

Pox— see Syphilis 137 

Prostration, Nervous 53 

Q 
Quinsy 62 

R 

Rectum Plugs 206 

Reola 206 

Rheumatic Fever 105 

Rheumatic Gout 109 

Rheumatism, Acute — see 

Rheumatic Fever 105 

Rheumatism of the Chest. 109 
Rheumatism, Chronic ...107 
Rheumatism, Headache of .144 
Rheumatism, Inflamma- 
tory — see Rheumatic 

Fever 105 

Rheumatism, Kidney and 

Bladder Diseases 105 

Rheumatism, Muscular. . .108 
Rupture 102 

S 

Salflz 209 

Salt Rheum — see Eczema. 156 

Sarcoma 161 

Scalds and Burns 157 

Scanty or Delayed Men- 
struation 125 

Scarlet Fever 21 

Sciatica 158 

Sexual Diseases 133 

Sexual Organs 119 

Shakit 212 



- (Cont'd) 

Shampoo Liquid 212 

Sick Headache 141 

Simple Diarrhea of Chil- 
dren 91 

Skin Diseases 153 

Smallpox 26 

Snake Bites 159 

Sores 158 

Sore Throat 64 

Spasmodic Croup 69 

Sprains 168 

Stiff Neck 109 

Stings, Insect Bites 159 

Stomach and Bowels, The 81 
Stomach, Cancer of the.. 162 
Stomach, Catarrh of the.. 81 
Stomach, Chronic Catarrh 

of — see Indigestion 86 

Stye 147 

Sudden Arrest of Menstru- 
ation , 125 

Summer Complaint — see 

Cholera Infantum 94 

Sunstroke 168 

Suppressed Menstruation . 1 23 

Suspensary 213 

Sympathetic Headache. . .142 

Syphilis 137 

Syphilis, Inherited 138 

Syringe, Penis 213 

Syringe, Fountain 213 

T 

Tears — see Wounds 159 

Teeth 168 

Teething 169 

Tetter — see Eczema 156 

Thermometer 214 

Throat and Lungs, the 61 

Throat, Sore 64 

Tissutone 214 

Tonsilitis 61 

Toothache 169 

Tooth Paste 216 

Tooth, Ulcerated — see Ab- 
scess Aheolar 169 

Tuberculosis of the Lungs 69 

Tumors 161 

Typhoid Fever 35 



INDEX— (Cont'd) 



17 



Ulcerated Tooth — see Ab- 
cess Alveolar 169 



Vaginal Cleanliness 129 

Varicocele 136 

Vox-Galega Tablets 217 

W 
Warts 159 



Wens 163 

Whites — see Leucorrhea. .126 

Whooping Cough 41 

Womb — Cancer of the 162 

Wounds, Bruises, Tears, 
Cuts, etc 159 



Yellow Fever 49 



CHAPTER I 
The Human Body 

The body of man is a most complicated machine 
that is subject to many disorders; many of these are 
directly resultant from and are the effects of abuses. 
Good health can be retained with a little care and 
the serious disorders can be avoided in many cases 
by proper attention to this intricate machinery. 

The average person does not consider himself 
except as an inexhaustible energetic body, if he gives 
his body any consideration at all, and for this reason 
he pays no attention to his physical condition. He 
expects all wrongs to right themselves without any 
co-operation on his part whatever. 

In the human body there are more than two 
hundred and fifty bones and more than five hundred 
muscles. The length of the bowel or alimentary canal 
is about thirty-two feet. 

The weight of the blood in an average adult is 
thirty pounds, or one-fifth of the entire weight of the 
body. The temperature of the blood is 100° F. The 
normal temperature of the average healthy adult 
is 98 6/10° F. 

The heart is about four inches in diameter and 
about six inches in length. It beats at the rate of 
Beventy times a minute — over thirty-six million times 
a year. With each beat of the heart over two ounces 
of blood are thrown out of it, one hundred and eighty 
ounces a minute or about eight tons a day. All the 

For articled referred to In treatments see pn^es 173 to 217. 



20 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

blood in the body passes through the heart in three 
minutes. 

The lungs, at their usual degree of inflation, 
contain about one gallon of air. We breathe, on an 
average, one thousand two hundred times an hour, 
six hundred gallons of air. The combined surface of 
the air cells of the lungs is greater than twenty 
thousand square inches. 

The average weight of the brain of an adult 
male is three pounds and eight ounces; of a female 
two pounds and four ounces. 

The skin is composed of three layers and varies 
in thickness from one-eighth to one-quarter of an 
inch. Each square inch of skin contains three thou- 
sand five hundred pores. These if compared with a 
ditch draining the body would make a tube forty 
miles long. 

The nerves probably exceed ten million in num- 
ber. The whole nervous system is connected with the 
spinal marrow and thus to the brain. This, it is 
plain, exerts a great influence over the mental and 
physical condition of a person. 

The study of the human ailments is a subject 
that every man and every woman should know some- 
thing of. It is not possible for everyone to know all 
that is known of these ailments, but it is possible for 
everyone to understand the seriousness of neglect and 
self-abuses so that serious diseases and disorders may 
be avoided or corrected. 



For articles referred to in treatments see pages 173 to 217. 



CHAPTER II 

Eruptive Contagious Fevers. 

Scarlet Fever, Measles, German Measles, Small- 
pox and Chickenpox. — These, with the exception of 
smallpox, attack children more commonly than adults. 
It is therefore wise to isolate children as soon as any 
fever is noted, even if from "a cold," to avoid pos- 
sible spread of a contagious disease. The child should 
stay in a room by himself and the doors kept closed ; 
other children should not enter the room nor should 
objects be removed to other parts of the house after 
the room is occupied by the sick child. 

The services of a physician are desirable to take 
measures to protect the family, neighbors and com- 
munity from contagion ; failure to secure medical aid 
is regarded by law as criminal neglect, subject to 
punishment. Failure to report the presence of con- 
tagious diseases is also a crime. 

Scarlet Fever. 

Scarlatina occurs most frequently in children, be- 
tween the ages of two and six years, one attack usu- 
ally protects against another. Close contact with the 
patient, or objects which have come in close contact 
with the patient, are apparently necessary for conta- 
gion. It takes from two to five days for the disease to 
show itself after contagion; rarely it shows in twenty- 
four hours and still more rarely in a week to ten days. 

For articles referred to in treatments see pages 17.1 to 217. 



22 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

Symptoms — The attack is usually sudden. It be- 
gins with vomiting (young children sometimes have 
convulsions), sore throat, fever, chilliness and head- 
aches, furred tongue ; patient is stupid or restless and 
delirious. In twenty-four hours rash appears (first 
on neck, chest or lower back), in forty-eight hours it 
spreads on trunk, legs and body, excepting the face, 
which may be flushed. The rash is fine, scarlet pin 
points scattered over flushed skin. At end of second 
day the whole body is the color of a boiled lobster. 
After this time it generally fades and disappears in 
five to seven days, then scaling of the skin begins and 
continues for ten days to ten weeks, usually termi- 
nating at the end of the eighth week. The tongue first 
shows points through white coating. After this clears 
it presents a raspberry-like appearance. The throat 
is deep red and tonsils dotted white or covered with 
white or gray membrane like diphtheria, which some- 
times complicates scarlet fever. The fever is 103° to 
107° F. (very high), pulse 120 to 150. Both decline 
after rash develops usually by fourth day. 

Complications and Sequels are frequent, making 
this the most dreaded of eruptive diseases, except 
smallpox. Care should therefore be taken at the first 
indication of the disease. Enlarged glands under the 
jaw are common, usually not serious, but they may 
enlarge and threaten life. Pain andswelling of joints 
are also common and may cause serious inflammation 
of these parts. Inflammation of the kidneys is also 
very common. Disease of the kidneys usually results 
in recovery, occasionally death occurs or chronic 
Bright 's disease of these organs set in. Inflammation 
of the middle ear with abscess — deafness — is not un- 
common. This complication may be prevented to a 
considerable extent by spraying the nose and throat 
and by the use of nightcap with earlaps, if room is 
cold. The heart is sometimes attacked. Blindness, 
paralysis and St. Vitus Dance are rare sequels. 

For articles referred to in treatments see pages 173 to 217. 



THE EVER READY DOCTOR 23 

Measles are sometimes confounded with, scarlet fever 
when determining disease; measles, however, may be 
distinguished by the rash appearing first on the face. 
The patient must be put to bed in the most airy 
and sunny room heated 70° F. Use flannel nightgown. 
Full doses of Nuaseptic are recommended. Fever is 
best overcome by using Painolets as per directions, 
and sponging with warm Nuaseptic Lotion. To di- 
minish restlessness and delirium, sponge body a part 
at a time, dry the part as soon as sponged, repeat 
process when fever goes over 103° F. If there is 
chilliness after sponging, place hot water bottles at 
feet. Spray or swab throat and nose with Nuaseptic, 
8 tablets to y 2 glass of water, unless very young in- 
fant, every 2 hours, or gargle throat with 4 tablets of 
Nuaseptic dissolved in a glass of water ; use this solu- 
tion also for spray or swab in infants, gradually in- 
creasing its strength if well borne. The diet should 
consist of milk, broth or thin gruels ; plenty of water 
should be allowed. Massajit should be rubbed over 
the spine and throat night and morning during entire 
sickness and convalescence. In infants reduce it with 
equal part or more of sweet oil. Keep the bowels 
regular with Laxets. After fever subsides vegetables, 
fruit, cereals and milk may be permitted, together 
with meat or eggs once daily. Nurse should wear 
gown and cap over the outside clothes, to be slipped 
off and on upon leaving and entering the sick room. 

Measles. 

This is a more contagious disease than scarlet 
fever, characterized by a preliminary stage of fever 
and catarrh of the eyes, nose and throat, and followed 
by a general eruption of the skin. One attack usually 
protects against another. A patient is capable of com- 
municating the disease before the appearance of the 
rash and until the end of the third week. It is most 

For articles referred to in treatments see paRes 173 to 217. 



24 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

common between the ages of two and six years. Adults 
are attacked by measles more often than by scarlet 
fever. A period of from seven to sixteen days elapses 
after contracting measles before it becomes apparent. 

Symptoms. — This disease begins like severe nasal 
catarrh with fever, eyes get red and watery, nose runs, 
throat is irritable, red and sore. There is cough with 
chilliness and muscular soreness. High fever at night, 
from 102° to 104° F., pulse ranges from 100 to 120, 
drowsiness for a day or two before rash appears, 
coated tongue, no appetite, occasional vomiting and 
thirst are present during this period. Minute white 
spots surrounded by a red zone appear in the mouth 
opposite the back teeth before eruption occurs. The 
preliminary period, when patient appears to be suffer- 
ing with a severe cold, lasts about four days, then the 
rash breaks out. The rash appears first on the face, 
then the chest, trunk and limbs are covered. Two 
days are required for complete development of the 
rash. It remains then in full bloom for two days. It 
then begins to subside, fading completely in two 
days — six days in all. The rash appears as slightly 
raised, bright red blotches on the face which is slightly 
swollen. Between the mottled red rash the natural 
color of the skin may be seen. At this time the cough 
may be hoarse and incessant and the eyes extremely 
sensitive to light. The fever and other symptoms 
abate when the rash subsides, then the scaling of the 
skin occurs. 

Complications and Sequels are: Bronchitis, 
pneumonia, croup, sore eyes, ear abscess and deafness, 
violent diarrhea, convulsions and sometimes consump- 
tion accompanies or follows measles if proper care is 
not taken. Measles are more severe in adults than 
in children. 

Put patient to bed in a darkened room, well 
ventilated at temperature of 70° P. Other children 

For articles referred to lu treatments see pages 173 to 217. 



THE EVER READY DOCTOR 25 

in the house should be kept away from the patient, 
they should also be kept away from school and their 
companions to prevent spread of the disease. The 
bowels should be kept regular with Laxets. If tem- 
perature is at 103° F., or over, sponge body with 
tepid Nuaseptic Lotion, exposing and sponging one 
part at a time. When cough is incessant and rash 
does not come out well use hot pack as follows: The 
patient is stripped and wrapped from feet to neck 
in a blanket wrung out in a gallon of hot Nuaseptic 
Lotion. This is then covered with two dry blankets 
and. allowed to remain for two or three hours. If 
there is hoarseness the neck should be rubbed with 
Massajit and covered with a flannel bandage. Cough 
is also relieved by Balmolets. 

Eyeola is to be dropped into the eyes with a 
medicine dropper every two hours whenever there is 
any soreness. Severe diarrhea is combated with As- 
tragine. For adults the diet consists of milk, broths, 
gruels and raw eggs. Infants living on milk mixture 
should receive their regular mixture diluted one-half 
with barley water. Nourishment should be given 
every two hours except during sleep. The patient 
should be in bed from the beginning and until all 
rash and fever has subsided, and should remain in 
his room for three days after getting up, and after 
leaving his room should stay in the house a week 
longer. The principal danger after an attack of 
measles is pneumonia or consumption and the great- 
est care should be exercised to avoid exposure to wet 
or cold draughts. 

German Measles. 

This is a distinctly different disease from Measles, 
one attack usually protects against another. The 
period after contracting the disease to its appearance 
varies greatly, from five to eighteen days. 

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26 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

Symptoms. — The rash in children is usually the 
first indication. In others, for a day or two before 
eruption there may be headache, soreness and redness 
of the throat, red spots on the upper surface in the 
back of the mouth, chilliness, soreness in muscles, loss 
of appetite and watering eyes. Unlike Measles there 
are no catarrhal symptoms, unless very mild, and 
there is no hard persistent cough. Fever is some- 
times absent in German Measles, usually about 100° F., 
rarely 102° F. The rash on the face appears first 
and spreads to the chest and the whole body within 
twenty-four hours at most. The eruption takes the 
form of slightly raised spots from the size of a pin 
head to that of a pea, round or oval, color is rose 
red, sometimes running for two days and then fades 
into a coppery hue as it disappears. Enlarged glands 
under the jaw and on the back of the neck often 
accompany the disorder, the latter are the most 
characteristic. 

There is very little treatment required. The 
patient should remain in bed in a darkened room on 
a liquid diet while the fever lasts and remain apart 
from others until the eruptions are passed. The eyes 
should be treated with Eyeola. The diet should con- 
sist of milk, broths, thin cereals, beef juice, raw eggs 
and egg nog. Infants should have their milk diluted 
one-half with barley water. A bath and cleansing and 
airing after the disease without chemical disinfection. 

Smallpox. 

This is one of the most contagious diseases known. 
It is not necessary to come in close contact with the 
patient as the germs can travel some distance through 
the air. One attack almost invariably protects against 
another. All ages are liable to smallpox, and it is 
particularly fatal in young children. A period of 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 27 

from nine to fifteen days elapses after exposure before 
the appearance of the first symptoms. 

Symptoms. — The first onset usually appears with 
the same symptoms as severe grippe; sudden chill, 
severe pains in the head, back and limbs, loss of 
appetite and vomiting, dizziness on sitting up and 
fever — 103° to 105° F. In young children convul- 
sions often take the place of chills in adults. On the 
second day a rash appears on the lower part of the 
belly, thighs and arms lasting for a day or two, it is 
very evanescent and rarely seen. Diarrhea and vomit- 
ing occur, particularly in children. On the evening 
of the fourth day the true eruption usually appears. 
First on the forehead and face, then on the arms, 
hands, legs, palms and soles. The eruptions take 
consecutively four forms; first, red, feeling like 
pimples, then on the second or third day these 
pimples are tipped with little blisters surrounded by 
a red blush. Two or three days later the pimples 
are filled with "matter" or pus, are rounded on top 
and present a yellowish appearance. Finally, on about 
the tenth day of the eruption, the pustules dry up 
and the "matter" exudes, forming large, yellowish 
or brownish crusts, which, after a while, drop off 
leaving red marks, and, in severe cases, pitting. The 
fever often disappears on the appearance of the erup- 
tion and in mild cases does not reappear; in severe 
forms the temperature remains about 100° F. and 
when the eruption is at its height again mounts to 
103° to 105° P., falling gradually with convalescence. 
The eruption is most severe on the hands, face and 
forearms. It appears also in the mouth and throat 
and when fully developed on the face, gives great 
pain and swelling, distorting the features beyond 
recognition. Delirium is common at this stage and 
the patient needs constant watching to prevent his 
escape from bed. In severe forms the pimples run 

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28 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

together, making one distorted mass of swelling, sore- 
ness and crusting. A still worse form is " black 
smallpox" in which the skin becomes a dark purplish 
hue, each pustule being a blood blister, bleeding oc- 
curs from the nose, mouth, etc. These cases are al- 
most without exception, fatal in five to six days. 

After the first or "false eruption" takes place 
the patient may feel absolutely well, it however passes 
through the stages mentioned although only half the 
time may be occupied. Smallpox is often mistaken 
for chickenpox, or some of the skin diseases, especially 
in its mild form. 

Complications : While a variety of disorders may 
follow in the wake of smallpox complications are not 
very frequent, even in severe cases. Inflammation of 
the eyelids is very common and also boils in the late 
stages. Delirium and convulsions in children are 
also frequent, as well as diarrhea. Among the less 
common complications are pneumonia, diseases of the 
heart, insanity, paralysis, skin eruption of various 
kinds, inflammation of the joints, eyes, ears and 
baldness. 

Vaccination stands as one of the great preventive 
measures in smallpox, innoculation with matter taken 
from one of the eruptive points on the body of a calf 
suffering with cowpox. Vaccination is supposed to 
protect for four or five years, the length of time 
varying with different individuals. It is optional 
with the individual whether he be vaccinated every 
four years. 

Treatment of the disease is largely a matter 
of careful nursing. The patient must be quar- 
antined in an isolated building, all unnecessary 
articles should be removed from the sick room such 
as furnishings and carpets. The room should be 
darkened to save the eyes. The diet should be liquid ; 
milk, broths and gruels. A physician should be sent 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 29 

for at the slightest suspicion of the disease. Where 
a physician cannot be secured, sponging with Nuasep- 
tic Lotion throughout the disease is essential, warm 
or cool (see article on Scarlet Fever) with the use of 
cold on the head to relieve the itching, fever and 
delirium. The cold pack is still more effective. To 
give this the patient is wrapped in a sheet wrung out 
in Nuaseptic Lotion at a temperature of 69° or 75° F. 
The wet sheet surrounds the naked body from feet 
to neck and is tucked between the legs and between 
the body and arms, the whole is then covered with a 
dry blanket and a cold wet cloth or ice is placed 
upon the head. The patient may be permitted to 
remain in the pack for an hour, when it may be 
renewed, if necessary, to allay fever and restlessness, 
otherwise it may be discontinued. The necessity 
for the cold sponging or cold pack are indicated 
when the temperature is over 10214° F., and when 
with fever there is restlessness and delirium. Great 
cleanliness is important throughout the disease; the 
bed clothes should be changed daily and the patient 
should be sponged two or three times with warm 
Nuaseptic Lotion daily unless fever is high. Cloths 
wet with cold Nuaseptic Lotion should be kept con- 
tinuously on the face and hands, cut holes in a piece 
of oil silk for the eyes, nose and mouth, and make a 
face mask, keep the whole face covered with this 
to keep in the moisture. 

The hair must be cut short, and crusts on the 
scalp treated with frequent sponging and applications 
of Nuaseptic. Eyeola should be dropped into the eyes 
2 to 4 times a day, and the throat Sprayed every few 
hours with Nuaseptic, 8 to a half glass of water, 
or a gargle with 2 to 4 Nuaseptics to a half glass of 
water. Diarrhea may be checked in adults with 
Astraginc, ;i tea spoonful in hot water after each prim- 
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30 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

the person must be boiled or burned. When patient 
is well, being entirely free from scabs, and a bath is 
taken, he may dress, outside of sick room and resume 
his daily occupation. 

Chickenpox. 

This is a distinct disease and is in no way related 
to smallpox. It sometimes attacks a patient suffering 
with or recovering from smallpox, vaccination will not 
prevent it. Chickenpox is not common in adults. One 
attack of chickenpox usually protects against another. 
The disease is contagious, attacking chiefly children. 
A period of two weeks elapses usually before its 
appearance, this may vary to three weeks. 

Symptoms. — The eruption is often the first indica- 
tion, in some cases there is preliminary discomfort 
for a few hours before the appearance of the rash. 
There may be nausea, chilliness, sometimes vomiting 
and rarely convulsions in infants, pain in the head 
and limbs and a slight fever 99° to 103° F. The 
eruption shows first on the back in the form of red 
pimples rapidly developing into pearl-like blisters 
about the size of a pea, these are sometimes surrounded 
by red flush. These blisters vary greatly in number, 
from twenty-five or less to two hundred. They do 
not spread together, and in three to four days dry 
up, shrivel and pucker into a dark brown or blackish 
crust and drop off leaving in most cases red spots. 
The fever usually continues during the eruption. 
During the first few days successive crops of new 
pimples and blisters appear, while the first crop is 
dropping off the succeeding one may be in full 
development. In chickenpox the eruption is seen 
mostly on the unexposed skin, but may occur on the 
scalp and forehead and even on the palms, soles and 
face. In many cases the eruption is found on the 
roof of the mouth and inside of the cheeks. The 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 81 

blisters seldom contain pus ("matter"). Scratching 
may cause pus to form and cause ugly scars — rarely 
pitting. The patient usually feels well throughout the 
attack which lasts from eight to twelve days.- 

"With proper care complications are very rare 
and a rapid recovery is usually the result. 

The patient should be kept in bed until the 
blisters have dried. To prevent scratching and pro- 
mote healing Nuaseptic Solution No. 4 should be 
applied on all eruptions. Painolets according to 
directions on package are excellent to check fever ; the 
bowels should be kept free with Laxets, while through- 
out the disease 1 or 2 Nuaseptics in water is recom- 
mended four times a day, (children 10 drops of Solu- 
tion No. 2 to a teaspoonful of water.) The diet should 
be milk, broths, thin cereals, beef juice, raw eggs, or 
egg nog, infants should be kept isolated until all 
signs of disease have disappeared, then a bath and 
fresh clothes before going out. The sick room should 
be thoroughly cleansed and aired. Great care should 
be exercised by a competent physician to determine 
the disease not to be smallpox. 



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CHAPTEB m 

Fevers in General. 



General Treatment. 

Begin on a fever as soon as it does on you, and 
don't let it get the advantage. Clean out the bowels 
and keep them clean. Take 1 Painolet and a teaspoon- 
ful Salfiz every half hour for 4 or 5 doses, and con- 
tinue Salfiz morning and night; 2 Nuaseptics every 
2 hours at first, then every 4 hours, to destroy all 
disease germs and to keep the stomach and bowels 
in thoroughly antiseptic condition. 

To relieve congested and inflamatory conditions and 
nerve tension take Painolets, 2 every 2 hours (an hour 
after the Nuaseptics) till fever begins to lessen, then 
every 4 hours, varying to suit circumstances. Apply 
Massajit to spine frequently, and over any affected 
organs 2 or 3 times daily. Sponge frequently with 
Nuaseptic Lotion, spending 15 to 30 minutes, going 
several times over entire body, especially over any 
affected parts. This simple but powerful Lotion opens 
the pores, vitalizes the skin and glands and neutralizes 
the poisons. During convalescence take Tissutone to 
build up on. 



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CHAPTEE IV 

Infectious Diseases. 



Typhoid Fever. 

Through ignorance, many times mild forms of 
typhoid fever are called mountain fever, slow fever, 
gastric fever, malaria fever, nervous fever, etc., all 
true typhoid. Typhoid fever is caused by a germ 
which attacks the intestines and also invades the blood 
and all other parts of the body. It is characterized 
by an eruption, fever, tenderness and distension of the 
bowels and general diarrhea. It is most prevalent in 
the late summer and autumn months after a hot, dry 
spell. No age is exempt from its attack though it is 
more common between the ages of fifteen to thirty 
years. The robust succumb -as easily as the weak, 
it affects both sexes alike. Communication is brought 
in many ways, contamination of drinking water 
through bad drainage, flies carry the disease by light- 
ing on the nose, mouth and discharges of typhoid 
patients and carrying the germs to food. 

All water, where typhoid fever is prevalent 
should be boiled, raw food and vegetables should be 
avoided. Killing the flies and keeping them out of 
houses becomes imperative. Milk is a source of con- 
tagion through water used to wash containers and to 
adulterate it. Oysters growing near sewers and rivers 
are carriers of the germs and should never be eaten 
raw. It is probable the germs enter the body by being 

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36 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

swallowed. Ice may harbor the disease for many 
months, freezing does not kill it. Typhoid germs 
escape from sick-rooms in the bowel discharges, urin, 
sweat, saliva and vomited matter. 

The disease is preventable and will probably be 
stamped out in time. In some most thickly populated 
cities where drainage and water supply are good it 
is hardly known, while in some of the most whole- 
some country districts, its ravages are fatal through 
ignorance and carelessness. One attack usually pro- 
tects against another. From eight to twenty-three 
days elapse after the disease is contracted before the 
patient is taken sick. 

Symptoms. — Typhoid fever is subject to so many 
variations that it is impossible to enumerate all of 
them. Rest at the outset is imperative, persons who 
persist in walking about for the first week or so 
are most likely to die of the disease. The average 
duration of the disease is about one month. The first 
week the development is gradual, the temperature 
advancing a little higher each day, 99° F. the first, 
101° the second, 102° the fourth, 104° the fifth, 105° 
the sixth, and 106° the seventh. The temperature 
is usually one degree lower in the morning than that 
of the previous night. For two weeks, the second 
and third, the fever remains at its height. During 
the third week the temperature gradually falls. After 
the entrance of the typhoid germs and before they 
manifest themselves there may be lassitude and dis- 
inclination for work. 

The disease begins with backache, loss of appetite, 
headache, chills in adults, convulsions in children, 
soreness in muscles, nosebleed, pains in the belly, 
vomiting, diarrhea, coated tongue, cough, flushed 
face and pulse, temperature 100°, gradually increas- 
ing. At the end of the first week or ten days pink- 
red pin-point spots appear on the chest and belly 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 37 

nambering from two to a dozen or more. These will 
disappear on pressure, only to return immediately. 
Headache is now intense. These "rose spots" often 
come in crops during the second and third week, last 
for a few days and depart. During the second week 
delirium and wandering at night is common; the 
headache goes, the patient is stupid and has a dusky, 
flushed face. The tongue gets brown in color, its 
coat is cracked, the teeth are covered with a brown- 
ish matter. The skin is generally red and the belly 
distended and tender. Diarrhea is often present with 
three to ten discharges daily of a light-yellow bean- 
soup nature, with a very offensive odor; constipa- 
tion, however, through the disease in the more serious 
cases is common. The pulse varies from 80 to 120 a 
minute. 

During the third week, in moderate cases, the 
general condition begins to improve with lowering 
of the temperature, clearing of the tongue and less 
frequent bowel movements. In severe cases, however, 
the patient becomes weaker with rapid, feeble pulse, 
ranging from 120 to 140, muttering delirium and 
stupor, twitching of the wrists, general trembling of 
the muscles in moving and picking at the bed clothes, 
slow hesitating speech and enunciation. The urine and 
feces may pass unconsciously in bed. The patient 
with delirium requires watching to prevent him from 
injuring himself and getting out of bed. He may 
appear insane. 

During the fourth week in favorable cases the 
temperature falls to normal in the morning, the pulse 
is reduced to 80° to 100°, the diarrhea ceases and 
natural sleep returns. There may however, be a fever 
for five to six weeks, with a good recovery. Chills 
are common during (lie disease, sometimes owing to 
complications. Relapses, or a return of the symptoms 
all over again and fever may occur. As many as five 

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38 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

relapses have been recorded. A return of the fever, 
owing to error in diet, excitement or other imprudence 
may occur after apparent recovery. Death may occur 
at any stage of the disease after the first week owing 
to complications or the poisons of the disease. Pneumo- 
nia, perforation of the bowels and bleeding of the 
bowels are the most frequent dangerous complications. 
Perforation and bleeding of the bowels are usually 
due to the patient having walked about after indi- 
cations of the disease were apparent, or eating im- 
proper food during latter stages or convalescence. 
Examination of the blood under a microscope by a 
competent physician offers the only exact method of 
determining the presence of typhoid fever. 

Complications and sequels are very numerous. 
Diarrhea, delirium, mental and nervous diseases, bron- 
chitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, ear abscess, perforation 
and hemorrhage of the bowels, inflammation of the 
gall bladder, disease of the heart, kidney and bladder 
and many other conditions, depending on the organ 
which the germ invades, are the complications. Boils, 
baldness, bone disease, painful spine, and commonly 
insanity and consumption may result. 

There is perhaps no other disease in which the 
services of a good physician are so necessary. All 
cases of typhoid fever must be reported by the phy- 
sician to protect the community. The outlook is 
rarely altered by medicinal aid. The treatment con- 
sists of rest, diet and bathing. Rest in a horizontal 
position to the extent of absolute quiet at the first 
suspicion of typhoid is required in order to avoid the 
dangers of bleeding bowels. The patient must even 
be assisted to turn in bed, must not rise or make an 
effort during sickness and should pass urine and 
bowel discharges into a bed pan. In case of bleed- 
ing of the bowels the bed pan must not be used, the 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 39 

discharges should be received in cloths without stir- 
ring the patient. 

At the beginning cleanse bowels thoroughly and 
at once with 1 Laxet and a heaping teaspoonful of 
Salfiz every half hour for 4 doses. Repeat in 3 hours. 
Principal remedy is Nuaseptic to destroy germs and 
poisons in the intestines, at the seat of war. Give 
2 Nuaseptics every 4 hours when awake, at least 4 
doses a day. If conditions are serious double the 
dose ; use Painolets to control fever, beginning about 
9 a. m. give 1 or 2, according to the fever, every 2 
hours till evening. They may be given at same time 
with Nuaseptics when more convenient. 

It is very important to sponge entire body 20 
minutes, morning and evening with Nuaseptic Lotion, 
and for several hours each day apply to the abdomen 
a light compress wet in Nuaseptic Lotion and kept 
moist, also to head when congested. Rinse mouth fre- 
quently with 4 Nuaseptics to a glass of water. Unless 
there is diarrhea keep bowels open with Salfiz. 

Careful nursing, milk and buttermilk diet, abun- 
dance of fruit juices, lamb bouillon, etc. Allow no 
solid food, whatever, even during early convalescence, 
in spite of demands and complaints. 

Abundant water should be supplied to the patient 
throughout the disease. Distension of the bowels is 
relieved by applying a pad over the whole front of 
the abdomen, consisting of two layers of flannel wrung 
out in very hot Nuaseptic Lotion. Diarrhea, if there 
are more than four discharges daily, may be checked 
with Astragine. Patients may be allowed to sit up 
after a week of normal temperature. Solid foods must 
not be resumed until three weeks after departure of 
the fever and then very gradually, avoiding all 
coarse and uncooked food — vegetables and fruit. 

Great care must be exercised by attendants to 
escape contracting the disease and prevent its com- 

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munication to others. The bowel discharges must be 
submerged for one hour in a mixture of one part 
of slaked lime to four parts of water. The urine 
should be mixed with an equal part of the lime mix- 
ture and stand for one hour before throwing in privy 
or sewer. Clothing and linen must be boiled for 
two hours. The patient's expectorations must be 
received on cloths and burned. The eating utensils 
must be scalded in boiling water frequently, also the 
bed pan. If there is no water-closet in the house the 
disinfected discharges may be buried 100 feet or more 
from any well, spring, river or stream. 

Mumps. 

Mumps is a contagious disease caused by inflam- 
mation of the parotid glands, situated below the ears, 
sometimes of the salivary glands below the jaw, rarely 
the testicles in males and the breasts in females. 
One attack usually protects against another. A period 
of from one to three weeks elapses after contracting 
the disease, before the first signs appear. 

Symptoms. — Sometimes there is some preliminary 
discomfort, in children, restlessness, peevishness, lan- 
guor, nausea, loss of appetite, chilliness, fever, and 
convulsions may usher in the attack. Mumps begins 
with pain and swelling below the ear on one side. 
Within forty-eight hours a large, firm sensitive lump 
forms under the ear, and extends forward on the 
face, and downward and backward on the neck. The 
swelling is not generally very painful, but gives a 
feeling of tightness and disfigures the patient. Speak- 
ing and swallowing are difficult, chewing causes sever 
pain. After a period of two to four days the other 
gland becomes similarly infiammed, occasionally only 
one gland is attacked. Fever is present from the 
beginning, temperature is about 100° F., rarely over 
103° to 104°. The fever continues four or five days 

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and then gradually declines. The swelling reaches 
its height in from two to five days and then after 
forty-eight hours slowly decreases. The disease may 
be communicated for ten days after the fever is 
past. The most common complication in males past 
puberty is when, during recovery or ten days after, 
one or both testicles become sore and swollen, this 
continues for as long a time as the original mumps. 
Often the breasts and sexual organs of females are 
similarly attacked. Some times after inflammation 
of both testicles in the young the organs cease to 
develop though sexual vigor is usually retained. 
Abscess and gangrene of the partoid gland occurs. 
Permanent swelling and hardness may remain. Men- 
ingitis, nervous and joint complications are rare. 

The patient should remain in bed while the fever 
lasts, during which time a liquid diet is advisable. 
High fever demands an ice cap on the head, delirium 
and restlessness may be allayed by sponging with 
tepid Nuaseptic Lotion of the naked body. To allay 
pain in the swelling use frequent applications of hot 
Nuaseptic Lotion to the affected part. Painolets will 
also be found very beneficial to allay the pain. In- 
flammation of the testicles demands rest in bed. 
Application of hot compresses of Nuaseptic Lotion is 
recommended, the testicles should be elevated on a 
pillow. After the first few days a suspensory band- 
age should be adjusted, and daily applications of the 
Lotion used over the swollen testicle. 

Whooping Cough. 

This is a contagious disease. It is generally taken 
through direct contact with the sick. It occurs chiefly 
in children from six months to six years. Girls and 
weak delicate subjects are more susceptible to the 
disease. One attack usually protects against another. 

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From two days to two weeks elapse after contracting 
the disease before the first symptoms develop. 

Symptoms. — It begins like an ordinary cold in the 
head, worse at night, with cough. The coughing fits 
increase during which a whooping or crowing sound 
is made following a long drawn breath, the child gets 
red in the face and has difficulty in breathing during 
them, and sometimes vomiting occurs when the attack 
is over. Several fits of coughing may follow one 
another and are often succeeded by vomiting and the 
expulsion of a large amount of phlegm sometimes 
streaked with blood. These attacks last from a few 
seconds to one or two minutes. Between the attacks 
puffiness of the face and eyes and blueness of the 
tongue persist. The coughing usually lasts from three 
to six weeks, but its duration is variable. In winter 
it sometimes lasts several months. Contagiousness 
usually lasts while the cough continues. Some warn- 
ing of a coughing fit is apparently given for the child 
usually seems terrified, suddenly sits up in bed or 
grasps hold of something or runs to its mother or 
nurse. These fits are favored by emotion, excitement, 
crying, singing, eating, drinking, sudden change of 
temperature or bad air. 

Complications and sequels are many if not prop- 
erly treated, making this a critical disease for young 
children. Bronchitis and pneumonia often complicate 
it in winter, diarrhea in summer. Convulsions in in- 
fants commonly follow the coughing fits, nose bleed 
and dark spots on the forehead and eyes occur owing 
to the amount of blood forced to the head and the 
breaking of small blood vessels in places. Pleurisy 
and consumption may occur. The violent coughing 
may damage the heart. Rupture of the lung tissues 
occasionally happens, and paralysis sometimes follows 
the breaking of a blood vessel in the brain. Owing 
to the numerous complications whooping cough must 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 43 

be looked upon as a serious disease. It causes one- 
fourth of all deaths in children. 

Fresh air is of greatest importance. The patient 
should be isolated and it is wise to send away all chil- 
dren who have not been exposed. If there is fever the 
patient should be put in bed and kept there, other- 
wise children may be outdoors on warm quiet days in 
winter and in warm weather. Sea air is especially 
good. The throat should be sprayed with Nuaseptic 
Solution No. 2, with an atomizer every two hours; 
and a teaspoonful of syrup, made by dissolving 8 
Nuaseptics and 16 Tissutones in a little hot water 
and put into a 4 ounce bottle. Fill the bottle with 
granulated sugar and add all the hot water it will 
hold, should be given five to six times a day. For 
children under 6 years give smaller doses. In the 
beginning of the disease, before the whooping has 
begun, Balmolets will relieve the cough, Pain- 
olets are also a valuable remedy, used according to 
directions for age. During a fit of coughing it is 
well to support the child's head, and if he ceases to 
breathe he should be slapped over the face and chest 
with a towel wet with cold water. Loss of sleep caused 
by coughing and loss of nourishment caused by vomit- 
ing lead to wasting and emaciation. Tissutone is very 
useful in convalescence and extreme care must be 
taken at this time to prevent exposure and consequent 
pneumonia. Change of air and place will often 
hasten recovery in the later stages of the disease. 

Erysipelas. 

This is a germ disease which gains entrance 
into the body through some abrasion of the skin or 
mucous membrane ; even where no wound is apparent 
it may be taken for granted that there has been a 
slight abrasion. Erysipelas attacks persons of all 
ages, some being very susceptible, suffering frequent 

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recurrences. The form most common is seen on the 
face, occurring most frequently in the spring. The 
period of development lasts from three to seven days. 
The disease begins usually with a chill (convulsins 
in babies) and fever. Vomiting, headache and gen- 
eral lassitude are often present. A patch of red 
appears on the cheeks, bridge of nose or about the 
eye or nostril and spreads over the face, the margins 
of the eruption are sharply defined. In twenty- 
four hours the disease is fully developed; the skin 
is tense, smooth and shiny, scarlet, and swollen, feels 
hot and is often covered with small blisters. The 
pain is more or less intense, burning or itching 
occurs and there is a sensation of great tightness or 
tension. On the face the swelling closes the eyes 
and may interfere with breathing through the nose. 
The lips, ears and scalp are swollen and the person 
may become unrecognizable in a few days. The dis- 
ease has a tendency to spread like a drop of oil, 
it rarely spreads to the chest and body, but some- 
times attacks the throat. During the height of the 
inflammation the temperature reaches 104° F., or 
over. After four or five days the disease in most 
cases begins to subside together with the pain and 
fever, recovery occurs with some scaling of the skin. 
Headache, delirium and stupor are common when 
the disease attacks the scalp. Relapses are common, 
but not so severe as the original attack. The disease 
may spread over a large area and the deeper parts 
may become affected, forming deep abscesses and 
great destruction of the tissue. The heart, lungs, 
spleen and kidneys are commonly involved with 
serious consequences. The old, diseased, alcoholic 
and new born are more apt to succumb to Erysipe- 
las. It is curious to note that malignant growths, 
(sarcoma), chronic skin diseases and old ulcers some- 
times are cured after attacks of Erysipelas. 

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The disease lasts from two days to two weeks. 
It tends to run a definite course to recovery in most 
cases. The patient must be isolated in a room with 
good ventilation and sunlight. Dressings and objects 
coming in contact with the patient must be boiled. 
The diet should be liquid; milk, beef tea, soups and 
gruels. 

Purge bowels with Laxets, 1 every half hour 
for 4 10 6 doses, followed in 2 hours with Salfiz. 
Contin< '' latter morning and night. Take Paino- 
lets to « itrol pain and fever; Nuaseptics internally 
and eternally to neutralize the poison. Take 2 
every V. hours at first, in active cases, till better, 
then e\ ry 4 to 6 hours. Apply Solution No. 2 the 
first 6 hours, then use Nuaseptic Lotion, adding to 
the Lotion 10 extra Nuaseptics per pint. 

In chronic or non-febrile cases use same treat- 
ment as above except that in place of Painolets take 
Tincture of Iron, beginning with 10 drops after 
meals, in water, rinsing mouth afterwards, increas- 
ing the dose 10 drops each day till 60 drops (1 tea- 
spoonful) is taken at a dose, and continue at that. 
The patient should be quarantined for two weeks 
after all scaling is complete. 

Malaria. 

This is a communicable disease due to a minute 
animal parasite inhabiting the mosquito and is in- 
jected into the human body by bites of the insect. 
Malaria is most common in the summer and autumn 
months in temperate climes and where low marshy 
land or bodies of stagnant water are found. The 
mosquito becomes contaminated by biting a patient 
suffering with malaria and then carrying the dis- 
ease to another, thus one case of malaria may affect 
a whole locality. 

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46 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

Symptoms. — Headache, lassitude, yawning, rest- 
lessness, discomfort in the region of the stomach 
and vomiting. The attack begins with a chilliness 
or creepy feeling and there may be a severe chill 
shaking the patient violently, and teeth chattering. 
Chills are not generally seen in children under six 
years, the face however is pinched, the eyes sunken 
and the lips and finger-tips are blue, there is dull- 
ness and often nausea and vomiting. Instead of the 
chill the eyelids and limbs begin to twitch and the 
child goes into convulsions. The surface of the 
skin is cold and blue during the chill, but the 
thermometer in the mouth shows temperature of 
102°, 105° or 106° F. The chill lasts for from a 
few minutes to an hour; as it passes away the face 
becomes flushed and the skin hot. There is often 
a throbbing headache, thirst and delirium. The 
temperature at this time when the patient feels hot 
is little higher than at the time of the chill. The 
fever lasts for three to four hours then declines, 
the headache leaves or abates and then the patient 
sweats for an hour or two, sinking into a refreshing 
sleep. Attacks of this kind commonly occur every 
day, or every other day and after an intermission 
of two days, rarely do they come every four, five 
or six days. The attacks usually occur at about 
the same time of the day as the first attack. In 
severe cases the attacks come closer together, in mild 
cases further apart. Between spells the patient 
usually feels well except in very severe cases. In 
grave types of malaria coming in hot climates and 
known as "dumb ague," the chill is often absent, 
there is however, a dull spell followed by severe 
sweating. 

Follow same treatment as given under "Fevers 
in General", taking also 2 to 4 grains of quinine 4 
times a day. 

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Chronic Malaria. 

This occurs in those who have lived long in 
malarial districts and have suffered repeated attacks, 
or those who have not had proper treatment. It is 
distinguished by a generally enfeebled state, sallow 
complexion, cold hands and feet and low tempera- 
ture, except occasionally when there may be slight 
fever. In extreme conditions breathlessness on slight 
exertion, swelling of the feet and ankles and enlarge- 
ment of the spleen, "ague cake," are characteristic. 
Unusual forms of malaria are characterized by 
periodic drowsiness accompanied by slight fever, 
without chills; periodic attacks of neuralgia as of 
the face and chest or in the form of sciatica. Periodic 
"sick headaches." These may take the place of the 
usual characteristics in malarial regions and can be 
treated the same as ordinary headache. 

Bilious Malaria. 

There is a severe type termed "Bilious Ma- 
laria," which occurs sometimes in the late sum- 
mer and autumn in moderate climates, but is 
more common in the southern United States and 
in the tropics. This often begins with lassitude, 
headache, loss of appetite, a bad taste, nausea for 
a day or two followed by chill, and fever ranging 
from 101° to 103° P., there is also pain in the limbs 
and back. The chill is not usually repeated, but the 
fever is continuous, often suggestive of typhoid fever. 
With the fever there are often flushed face, delirium 
occasionally, vomiting of bile and more often a 
drowsy state. After twelve to forty-eight hours the 
fever abates, the temperature, however, does not fall 
below 100° P., but the patient feels better, not entirely 
well as in ordinary malaria. After three to thirty- 
six hours the temperature rises again and the more 

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48 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

severe symptoms reappear, the disease continues, 
there never being complete freedom from fever, 
temperature remaining sometimes as high as 105° or 
106° F. In some cases there are nose bleed, cracked 
tongue, brownish deposit on the teeth and a delirium 
or stupid state. The skin and whites of the eyes 
often take on the yellowish hue of jaundice. A phy- 
sician should at once be consulted. In the meantime 
treat same as Malaria. 

Pernicious Malaria. 

There is a very grave form of malaria common 
in the tropics and subtropics, but rarely seen in 
the temperate regions called "Pernicious Malaria." 
It may follow an ordinary attack of chills and 
fever or come on very suddenly. After a chill 
the hot stage appears and the patient falls into 
a deep stupor, unconscious state, with flushed 
face, noisy breathing and fever high (104° to 
105° F.) Delirium or convulsions afflict the pa- 
tient in some cases. The attack may last six to 
twenty-four hours from which the patient may 
recover, only to suffer another seizure or he may 
die in the first. In another form of this disease 
the symptoms resemble cholera and is peculiar to the 
tropics. In this there are violent vomiting, watery 
diarrhea, cramps in the legs, cold hands and feet 
and collapse. The attack sometimes begins with a 
chill, sometimes a slight fever although the patient 
complains of great internal heat. The pulse is feeble 
and breathing shallow, the intellect remains clear. 
Death often occurs in this as in the former type of 
pernicious malaria although vigorous treatment by 
a physician with quinine, iron and nitre will often 
cure in either form. 

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Black Water Fever. 

This form of fever rarely occurs in temperate 
climates, but frequently in the United States and in 
the tropics, especially Africa. After a few days 
of fever or after chilliness and slight fever the urine 
becomes very dark, owing to blood escaping into it. 
This sometimes appears only periodically and is often 
relieved by treatment. It is apparently a malaria 
fever with a complication of infection from another 
cause. 

Twice a day for an hour at a time apply very 
hot compresses of Nuaseptic Lotion over kidneys and 
small of back; otherwise treat as given under "Fev- 
ers in General." 

Yellow Fever. 

A disease of tropical and sub-tropical countries 
characterized by fever, jaundice and vomiting caused 
by a germ or parasite, communicable to man by a par- 
ticular type of mosquito (stegomys fasciata). Yellow 
fever has always been common in Cuba, Mexico, and 
Africa. The disease requires warm weather, as the 
particular species of mosquito does not develop under 
a temperature of 75° F. It spreads rapidly in 
crowded and unsanitary sea-coast cities. After the 
person has been bitten it takes from fourteen hours to 
five days before the development of the disease sets in 
and is manifested by appearance of the first symp- 
toms. A peculiar circumstance is that a mosquito, af- 
ter biting a patient, cannot communicate the disease 
to another person until after twelve days. 

Symptoms. — During the night or morning the 
patient has a chill or feels chilly, discomfort in the 
stomach, sometimes nausea and vomiting. There is 
pain through the forehead, eyes, back and thighs and 
often in the calves. The face is flushed and slightly 
swollen, particularly the under lip, the eyes are blood- 

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50 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

shot, and gradually, in the course of thirty-six hours, 
the whites become yellowish. This is one of the most 
distinguishing features of the disease, though it is 
often absent in children. The tongue is coated, there 
is a loss of appetite, lassitude, sore throat and con- 
stipation. In the beginning the temperature ranges 
from 101° to 103° F., in severe cases 105° to 106° F., 
and the pulse from 110 to 120 a minute. The fever 
continues for several days except in mild cases, the 
pulse usually falls before the temperature does. A 
peculiar feature is that the temperature may rise and 
at the same time the pulse drop to from 70 to 80. 
Vomiting often increases on the second or third day 
and the dangerous "black vomit" occurs. This pre- 
sents the appearance of coffee grounds and is a very 
dangerous, but not always fatal, symptom. The 
"black vomit" is due to altered blood from the stom- 
ach, bleeding sometimes takes place from the nose, 
throat, gums and bowels, with black discharges from 
the latter. Kidney action is often interfered with, 
diminishing the amount of urine. This should always 
be corrected or it will cause fatal poisoning from the 
urine retained in the system. The normal amount of 
urine in 24 hours passed in health is three pints, in 
yellow fever the urine may be almost or wholly sup- 
pressed. Two pints may be expected in a fever pa- 
tient. The course of the disease varies greatly. In 
children it is frequently so mild as to pass unnoticed. 
In adults the fever may last a few hours or three or 
four days, with gradual recovery from the symptoms 
but yellowness of the skin lasting for some time. Yel- 
lowness of the skin is not readily seen during the 
stage of the fever when the surface is reddened, but 
may be detected at this time by pressure on the skin 
for a minute when the skin will present a yellow hue 
before the blood returns to the surface. When the 
fever falls and symptoms abate after two or three 

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days, instead of going on to recovery the patient may 
again become very feverish and have recurrence of 
vomiting, perhaps black vomit, yellow skin, feeble 
pulse, failure of kidney action with suppressed urine, 
delirium, convulsions, stupor and death, or may again 
begin to recover after two or three days. Mild fever, 
slight jaundice and absence of bleeding are favorable 
signs. Black vomit, high fever, bleeding and passing 
of little urine are unfavorable signs. Heavy drinkers 
are apt to succumb. 

Treatment. — The patient should be well covered 
and surrounded with hot water bags during chill. Iso- 
late and protect from mosquitoes to prevent spread of 
infection. Take 1 Painolet and a teaspoonful of 
Salfiz every half hour for 4 or 5 doses, continue with 
4 Nuaseptics with a full dose of Salfiz and 1 Laxet 
every 6 to 12 hours, to destroy all disease germs and 
to keep the stomach and bowels clean. To relieve con- 
gested and inflammatory conditions and nerve tension 
take 2 Painolets every 2 hours (an hour after the 
Nuaseptic, Salfiz and Laxets) till fever begins to 
lessen, then every 4 hours, varying to suit circum- 
stances. Apply Massajit frequently to spine and over 
affected organs and sponge with Nuaseptic Lotion, 
spending 15 to 30 minutes, going several times over 
entire body, especially over affected parts. Take 
Tissutone to build up system during entire convales- 
cence, but give double doses of Nuaseptic and full 
doses of Salfiz every G to 12 hours, and a Laxet with 
each dose of the latter. Apply ice-cold Nuaseptic 
Lotion to the head. The patient should not rise from 
bed, but should use a bed pan. In addition an injec- 
tion of a pint of warm water containing one-half tea- 
spoonful of sail night and morning and retained by 
the patient, if possible, should be given to stimulate 
the kidneys by its absorption. The diet should consist 
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gruels, etc., and only soft food should be taken for 
ten days after recovery. Two teaspoonfuls of whiskey 
in a little ice water every half hour relieves vomiting 
and supports strength. 



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CHAPTER V 

Nervous Diseases. 



Neurasthenia — Nervous Prostration. 

This disease occurs mostly between the ages of 
twenty and forty. Patients are usually very thin or 
very stout. The symptoms are more numerous and 
varied than in any other disorder known, the most 
frequent are a feeling of pressure and fatigue in the 
back of the head and on top ; pain in the lower part 
of the spine and back of the neck ; muscular weakness, 
as in walking; numbness, and creepy or crawly sen 
sations in the skin ; as feeling of heat or cold ; 
imaginary feverish ness or chillness. There is often 
despondency, confusion of the mind and inability to 
fix the attention, making it almost impossible to add 
a column of figures or concentrate on some tedious 
occupation. The temper is irritable or moody and 
patients often weep and are very anxious about them- 
selves, often imagining they are becoming insane, they 
fear to ride in street cars, to go among crowds, to be 
alone or near tall buildings, etc. Sleeplessness is very 
common. Violent rapid and irregular heart actions 
are frequently causes for complaint. Disorders of 
the sexual organs are the rule in women, disordered 
menstruation and pain in the ovaries; in men, in- 
ability to perform the sexual act, or great exhaustion 
after it, or premature discharge from the organ. 
While all the symptoms never attack the same person 
at one time they are apt to manifest themselves in 
pairs or one at a time. 

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54 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

As Neurasthenia is often due to retained offen- 
sive matter in liver and bowels poisoning the system, 
it is necessary to clean them out and keep them clean 
with 1 or 2 Laxets at night and Salfiz in the morning. 
Take Tissutone before meals and at bedtime to build 
up the nerve center and brain tissue and 1 Nuaseptic 
after meals. In the morning apply Massajit to spine 
and over solar plexus, at pit of stomach. Evenings 
sponge the body 20 minutes or more with Nuaseptic 
Lotion, thus opening the pores, stimulating the glands 
of the skin and nerve terminals and destroying poison- 
ous matter in the blood. -Secure perfect rest and isola- 
tion, away from home and in the woods if possible. 

Dizziness. 

This is generally due to inactivity of liver and di- 
gestive organs, with retention of decomposing waste 
matter. Take 1 Laxet and a teaspoonful of Salfiz 
every half hour for 4 or 5 doses, then 1 or 2 Laxets 
every evening with a small dose of Salfiz, followed 
with a dose of Salfiz in the morning. Avoid rich diet, 
coffee and all stimulants and take 1 Painolet 4 times a 
day to equalize the circulation. If due to faulty heart 
action, take, also, Heartlets as directed on the package. 

Neuralgia. 

Neuralgia is a pain in a nerve or nerves. It 
occurs more commonly in those inheriting a weak 
nervous system, in the overworked, in those who have 
little sleep, and the anxious, nervous, excitable per- 
sons. A "run down" condition favors this disease, 
especially when combined with poor blood. It is more 
apt to attack women during pregnancy and change 
of life. 

Neuralgia may begin suddenly. More often there 
is a warning before the attack as cold or a tingling 
or prickly feeling. The pain is of a sharp, shooting 

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stabbing, or 1 burning nature, with intervals of a few 
seconds or minutes freedom from pain. It occurs 
more often on one side of the face or body. The skin 
over the affected region is sometimes red and swollen 
and hot or cold and very tender. When pain attacks 
the eyes tears may flow — when it attacks the teeth 
saliva may flow freely. Neuralgia about the head 
leads to falling of the hair, many times it turns the 
hair gray. The muscles in the painful area may 
twitch. Painful spots along the course of the nerves 
which give rise to pain are a peculiar feature of 
neuralgia. 

Take Painolets in full doses until relieved, apply 
hot compresses of Nuaseptic Lotion over affected 
parts. Take Salfiz morning and evening and Tissu- 
tone after meahi for at least a month. For Neuralgia 
of the Stomach use the same treatment. 

Epilepsy. 

In this disease there are three stages in the 
attack; 1, the patient may turn around rapidly or 
even run swiftly. More commonly a terrible cry or 
low gurgling groan is emitted and the patient falls 
to the ground unconscious. The body is stiff and 
arched upward with the head thrown back or to one 
side, or the body is bent sideways. The face is first 
pale, but soon becomes dark or bluish, the jaws are 
rigidly set, the legs are stretched, but the arms are 
bent at the elbows and the fingers are tightly clutched 
in the palms. This is the rigid stage and lasts but 
fifteen to thirty seconds. 

2. The convulsive stage. The spasm begins. 
The limbs are jerked violently, the face is contorted 
and working. The eyes are wide open and rolling; 
the pupils dilated and the whites showing. The jaws 
may be firmly set and the tongue or lips bitten, or 
the mouth may be open with the lips flapping loosely 

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56 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

in breathing and the month covered with froth which 
may be bloody. Sometimes the urine escapes, less 
often the contents of the bowels. The fit lasts several 
minutes. 

3. The patient gradually becomes relaxed and 
quiet, and may recover after a variable time. Some- 
times he comes to himself in a dazed and bewildered 
state, at first, and suffers from a dull headache. At 
other times the patient remains unconscious with red 
face and noisy breathing, in a stupor, from which 
he may be aroused after a time, or he may sleep for 
hours if left alone. No memory of the fit is retained. 

Attacks often occur every two or three weeks. 
Sometimes they happen a hundred times in a day, 
and occasionally once in a year or two. They begin 
more commonly in youth. Following an attack a 
patient may do violent things of which he is uncon- 
scious, he may have pains in muscles, exhaustion, 
paralysis, or difficulty of speech or remain in a dull, 
despondent or trance-like state. Sometimes he feels 
particularly well. In severe and fatal cases the fits 
occur in rapid succession without any intervals of 
consciousness. Both sexes are liable to epilepsy. 

During the fit one should loosen the clothing about 
the neck and body, see that the patient is kept lying 
down and not injuring himself. Keep his tongue from 
being bitten by holding the teeth apart with a rubber 
cork or a folded towel. If a small body like a rubber 
cork be used a string should be attached for safety. 
The diet should consist in absence of meat and salt, 
and in an outdoor life. 

To break up an attack take a few whiffs of Amyl 
Nitrite (from druggist). Patient or associates should 
always have on hand a small vial filled with absorbent 
cotton saturated with this, and well corked, or glass 
pearls containing a few drops each. 

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To prevent threatened attacks take 2 Painolets 
crushed, repeat in 10 minutes (children proportion- 
ately) and copious warm water enema, immediately, 
then 1 Laxet every half hour for three or four doses, 
with whiffs of Amyl Nitrite. Give regularly Salfiz 
morning and night, and maintain activity of kidneys 
and skin by frequent sponging with Nuaseptic Lotion 
at least twice a day. Constitutional treatment with 
view to complete cure varies so much with the in- 
dividual cases that it is far preferable to consider 
each case seperately. Write full history of the case 
to Dr. "W. B. House, at this office, and he will take 
up the case carefully, giving it his personal attention, 
and will advise you competently regarding the best 
course to pursue. 



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59 




The Mouth, Throat and Neck. 



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The Lungs. 



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CHAPTER VI 

The Throat and Lungs. 



Tonsilitis. 

This is a contagious germ disease. Dampness and 
exposure to cold and wet makes persons liable to the 
disease. It is common in young people, especially 
those who have already suffered and those whose ton- 
sils are chronically enlarged. The disease begins with 
fever, headache, sore throat and pain in swallowing, 
backache and pain in the limbs. On inspecting the 
throat with the mouth wide open, in a good light, 
preferably sunlight, and with the tongue held down 
with a spoon handle, the tonsils will be seen to be 
swollen, very red and dotted over with white spots or 
patches. Sometimes only one tonsil is affected, but 
the other is likely to become inflamed also. Occasion- 
ally there may be only one white spot on the tonsil. 
The swelling differs greatly. In some cases the tonsils 
may be so swollen as to almost meet ; there is, however, 
little fear of suffocation by obstruction of the throat 
as in diphtheria. The fever lasts from three days to a 
week and then subsides with the other symptoms. The 
disease is contagions and the patient should exercise 
care, especially if there are many others about, to keep 
from spreading the disease. 

It is important at the start that, the bowels be 
opened with full doses of Salfiz with one Laxet 
every 2 hours for two or three doses. The outside 

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62 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

of the throat should be covered with a soft com- 
press wrung out of cold Nuaseptic Lotion and 
daily sponging with same. The throat should be 
gargled every two hours with Nuaseptic Gargle, 
and a little held in the mouth for five minutes 
or sprayed with Solution No. 2 from an atomizer. 
Take 2 Painolets every 2 hours 4 to 6 times a day. A 
liquid diet is desirable at the first part of the attack, 
consisting of milk, cocoa, eggnog, soups and gruel. 
Orange juice and grapes may be allowed. The bowels 
must be kept regular by continuing the dose of Salfiz 
every evening and morning. 

Quinsy 

is an inflammatory disease of the tissues in which the 
tonsils are embedded. The swelling of these tissues 
throws the tonsils out in the throat, but the tonsil is 
little affected. It involves the surrounding tissues of 
the throat and results usually in abscess. Having once 
had quinsy, the victim is subject to frequent attacks. 
The swelling is much greater in quinsy and the pain is 
much more severe than in tonsilitis, the temperature is 
often high, 104° to 105° F. On examination it will 
be seen that the tonsils are thrust forward by the 
swelling of surrounding parts, the tonsils may almost 
block the entrance to the throat. The voice is thick 
and indistinct, the glands in the side of the neck 
become swollen and the neck in consequence is sore 
and stiff, while the mouth can be only partly opened 
on account of pain. For the same reason the patient 
can swallow neither solid nor liquid food and sits 
bent forward with saliva running out of the mouth. 
The secretion of saliva is increased, but it is not swal- 
lowed on account of the pain produced by the act. 
Sleep is also impossible and a more piteous spectacle 
of pain and distress is seldom seen. Having reached 
this stage, the inflammation often goes on to abscess, 

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behind, above or below the tonsil. After five to ten 
days from the beginning of the attack the pus finds 
its way to the surface and breaks into the mouth with 
great relief to the patient. The symptoms then quickly 
subside. Quinsy is rarely a dangerous disease, though 
it sometimes leads to much obstruction of the throat 
and death from suffocation may ensue, unless a sur- 
geon opens the throat and inserts a tube. Occasion- 
ally the pus enters the larynx, causing suffocation. 

Follow the same treatment as given under Ton- 
silitis. The following is also a very effective measure : 
Hot flaxseed poultice as large as the hand, an inch 
thick, spread between layers of thin cotton cloth, ap- 
plied as hot as can be borne and changed every half 
hour, should be constantly used. Nuaseptic Lotion in- 
stead of plain water should be used in making the 
poultice. This often gives more relief than anything 
else and will lead to a disappearance of the disease if 
applied early enough. 

Colds. 

Proper care and treatment of common colds will 
prevent very much illness. Promptness and persist- 
ence are the two essentials. Begin at once with 2 
Painolets, repeated in a half hour, then 1 every hour 
or 2 hours, or often enough to keep up slight dryness 
of the mouth. Keep this up until the cold is con- 
quered. In most cases 2 or 3 doses are enough, while 
occasional cases require 2 or 3 days. Gargle every 2 
hours with Nuaseptic Gargle, whether throat is sore or 
not. If there is soreness of throat apply Massajit 2 
or 3 times during the day, and at night bandage with 
cloth wet in cold Nuaseptic Lotion, and use Balmo- 
lets for any cough that may arise. Use Salfiz freely. 

If Bronchitis or Quinsy or Pneumonia are threat- 
ened, treat accordingly. 

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Sore Throat. 

This is often the first sign of an on-coming cold, 
and should be treated as directed for colds, especially 
as to Painolets and Gargle. See also Tonsilitis, 
Quinsy. 

Pleurisy. 

This is an inflammation of the pleura, the thin, 
delicate lining of the pleural cavity, the space between 
the inside of the chest wall and the outer side of the 
lung so arranged that in breathing or other movements 
of the chest there is always, in health, a gliding of the 
two sides of the cavity against each other. An in- 
flamed condition of the pleura is very apt to extend 
to the lungs and vice versa, and is then spoken of as 
Pleura-Pneumonia. 

Follow the same general treatment as for Pneu- 
monia, except that from the arm-pits to the waist line 
there should be a wide bandage pinned very snugly 
around the body to prevent movement of the ribs and 
the consequent pain. The bandage may be kept moist 
with Nuaseptic Lotion. 

Diphtheria. 

Most communities have stringent laws for the iso- 
lation of the patient in this disease and the services of 
a physician are imperative. Antitoxin is recommended 
above all other treatments. Records show that the 
death rate has been reduced from forty per cent to 
less than ten per cent, and it is now rendered com- 
paratively harmless. The proper dose and method of 
using antitoxin is impossible to impart in a work of 
this kind. Paralysis of the throat, vocal cords, or of 
arms and legs is frequent sequel of the disease ; it is 
not caused by antitoxin. 

Any sore throat may be diphtheria, a single white 
spot on the tonsil may be a forerunner of this disease. 

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If the deposit should cover not only the tonsil, as 
in tonsilitis, but creeps up on the surrounding tissue 
and parts, the case is probably one of diphtheria. The 
disease can be determined by a physician with micro- 
scopic examination of the germs taken from the throat. 
If the white spots on the tonsil are easily removed 
with a piece of cotton or the end of a stick, the affec- 
tion is likely tonsilitis, but if the throat is covered 
with a gray-white coat or a yellow-white coat that 
will only rub off with very much difficulty and then 
leaves an irritated bleeding spot, the case is very likely 
diphtheria. It is often a day or two before the deposit 
occurs, the throat at first becomes simply reddened. 

Secure the services of a good physician and the 
proper use of antitoxin. If a physician cannot be 
secured, begin at once by giving Nuaseptic in full 
doses. Spray, swab or gargle the throat every two 
hours. Use Nuaseptic Solution No. 2 for spray or 
swab unless very young infant. For infant or young 
child use Solution No. 3 or 4 for spray. For gargle 
use 4 Nuaseptics to a half glass of water. Painolets 
to control fever are very beneficial and important. 
Sponge body frequently with Nuaseptic Lotion and 
apply Massajit to throat and spine. All who have 
been exposed should take 1 or 2 Nuaseptics 3 times 
per day and use the gargle for a week after all ex- 
posure has ceased. 

Catarrh (Nasal). 

Catarrh is an inflammation of the membrane 
lining the nasal cavity, so that breathing through the 
nose is very difficult, if at all possible. It begins with 
chilliness and sneezing, and if severe there may also 
be headache, fever and pain in the back and limbs, as 
in grippe. The nose at first feels dry, but soon be- 
comes stopped with secretion. The catarrh may 

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extend from the back of the nose through the Eus- 
tachian tube to the ear, causing earache, noises in the 
ear and deafness. This latter may be prevented by 
prompt and efficient treatment. 

In acute cases take 1 Painolet every hour for 6 
to 8 doses, then every 2 hours. Spray, wash or snuffle 
with Nuaseptic Lotion several times daily. Chronic 
cases use same nasal treatment, also after each meal 
and at bedtime hold a tablespoonful of the Lotion in 
the mouth for 5 minutes, and at same time, with a 
like amount, bathe the face and forehead. Internally 
take Tissutone 3 times a day. In all cases, acute or 
chronic, use Salfiz freely. 

Cough. 

Cough is a symptom of many disorders. It may 
be caused by irritation of any part of the breathing 
apparatus, as the nose, throat, windpipe, bronchial 
tubes and (in pleurisy and pneumonia) the covering 
membrane of the lung. A loose cough is to be encour- 
aged, as by its means mucus and other discharge is 
expelled from the passages. A dry cough is seen in 
early stages of the various respiratory diseases. It is 
very harmful and demands immediate relief. 

Use Balmolets as directed on package, take 1 
Painolet every 2 hours, and compress wet in Nua- 
septic Lotion on chest at night, and sponge with the 
warm Lotion in the morning, wiping briskly. 

We wish to emphasize the value of Balmolets. 
Their use is not only very pleasant and convenient, 
but they are very effective in practically all coughs. 
See descriptive matter in latter part of book. 

Bronchitis. 

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the mucous mem- 
brane of the bronchial tubes. Besides the ordinary 
symptoms of a severe cold in the head, as sneezing, 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 67 

running of mucus from the nose, sore throat and some 
hoarseness, in bronchitis there is at first a feeling of 
tightness, pressure and rawness in the region of the 
breast-bone, with a harsh, dry cough. There are often 
pain and soreness along the lower border of the chest. 
If not properly treated, bronchitis leads to pneumonia 
and consumption, especially in children and aged per- 
sons. The principal signs of bronchitis are rapid 
breathing, cough, fever and rapid pulse. 

Treatment. — Painolets, 1 every 15 minutes for 4 
doses, then 1 or 2 every 2 hours, as required, until 
soreness is gone. Control cough with Balmolets. 
Take Salfiz freely. Apply Massajit to throat and 
chest 2 or 3 times during day, and at night a com- 
press wet in Nuaseptic Lotion. If condition at 
all serious, treat like pneumonia. 

Pneumonia. 

This begins suddenly, often with a severe chill, 
headache, and general pain like grippe. In a few 
hours short and dry cough begins with violent stab- 
bing pain in one side of the chest, generally near the 
nipple. The breathing is rapid, with expanding nos- 
trils, the face is anxious and often flushed. The 
matter coughed up is often streaked with blood and 
is thick and jelly-like. The temperature is often 104°- 
105° F. The sudden onset of pneumonia with chill, 
agonizing pain in side, rapid breathing and often 
dilirium, with later bloody and rusty colored expecto- 
rations, will serve to distinguish it from bronchitis. 
Whenever cough with rapid and difficult breathing 
occurs with a rise of temperature and rapid pulse, 
the case is serious and a physician should be sum- 
moned. 

As in other acute diseases, it is important to start 
treatment when the disease starts and do so most vig- 
orously. Painolets are the important remedy, 1 every 

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68 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

15 minutes for four doses, then 1 every hour for four 
doses, then 1 every 2 hours. Empty bowels with 1 
Laxet and 1 heaping tablespoonful Salfiz every half 
hour for four doses and continue Salfiz morning and 
night. 

Procure package of Lobelia Herb from druggist 
and make a tea (infusion) as directed on package, or 
take 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of the herb after being 
rubbed up fine and steep it just short of boiling for 
15 minutes in a pint of water, add sugar, and give a 
cupful (tablespoonful, more or less, to children) every 
10 or 15 minutes until free vomiting. This is impor- 
tant. Cover warmly and encourage sweating. "When- 
ever there is tightness of cough or breathing give 
enough Lobelia tea to loosen it. 

Poultice. — Take 6 to 10 onions, according to size, 
chop fine and put in a large pan or skillet over the 
fire, then add the same quantity of rye meal, and 
vinegar enough to make a thick paste. Stir thorough- 
ly, letting it simmer until onions are thoroughly 
cooked and it is of good poultice consistency. Put 
half into a cheese-cloth bag large enough to cover 
chest, and apply as hot as can be borne. In about 10 
minutes apply the remaining half in same manner, 
and thus continue, reheating and changing every 10 
minutes for a few hours, or until patient breaks out 
in a free perspiration. Keep the poultice fresh by 
adding more vinegar if necessary, and make new 
poultice every hour. If rye meal can not be secured, 
take rye and grind in a coffee mill. If no rye is to be 
had, use flax seed and wheat bran equal parts. Re- 
peat the poulticing if required, but this is seldom 
necessary. 

Following the poultice, and two or three times a 
day, sponge chest, under cover, with Nuaseptic Lotion, 
and entire body once a day. Follow treatment vigor- 
ously and there need be little fear of this terrible 
disease. 

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Membranous Croup. 

Membranous Croup is diphtheria of the lower 
part of the throat, in the region of the Adam's Apple. 
If membrane is coughed up, or if it is possible to see 
any white spots on membrane, then a physician's 
services are imperative. If a physician cannot be pro- 
cured, treat vigorously same as diphtheria. 

Spasmodic Croup. 

This is the common croup of childhood. Dur- 
ing attack cause nausea or vomiting quickly as 
possible. One of the best medicines for this is Hive 
Syrup (at any drug store), and should be kept on 
hand. Or use some other emetic or tickle throat with 
finger. An excellent emergency expedient is one- 
fourth to one teaspoonful Coal Oil given clear. Apply 
compresses to throat, wrung from hot Nuaseptic Lo- 
tion. Between attacks give Balmolets and apply 
Massajit to throat and spine 3 times a day. 

Tuberculosis of the Lungs — Consumption. 

This disease is above all others the greatest de- 
stroyer of life. It is not an incurable disease, as is 
commonly supposed; it is eminently curable if recog- 
nized in its earlier stages. Careful microscopic and 
laboratory examinations of bodies dead from other 
causes show that very many people have tuberculosis 
at some time during life. The reason why the disease 
does not progress in most persons is because the system 
is strong enough to resist the inroads of the disease. 
It is only those cases that are so far advanced that 
they are easily recognized that prove fatal. 

The disease is contagious and can be communi- 
cated by the germs in the sputum (expectoration) of 
the afflicted. Simple precautions can, however, be 
taken to protect against contracting the disease ; these 

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70 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

will be explained later. The chief source of danger to 
persons at large is in the germ laden dust derived 
from expectorations of human patients finding its way 
into the lungs. 

Consumption is said to be inherited. This is not 
the case except in that people living closely together 
in the home are more liable to contract the disease by 
coming in contact with the germ of consumption in 
their every-day home life, and that there is usual- 
ly an inherited predisposition. No age is exempt from 
the cradle to the grave, although rare after the age 
of forty. 

It is the neglected cold and cough which offer a 
field most favorable to consumption germs. It is essen- 
tial to discover the disease at its beginning to have 
the best chance to recover. The first signs and symp- 
toms, therefore, should be known by every individual. 
Cough, which generally comes on so slowly as to be 
almost unnoticed, is the most constant early symptom, 
dry and hacking at first and most troublesome at night 
and early morning. Expectoration comes later. Loss 
of weight, strength and appetite are also early symp- 
toms. Dyspepsia with loss of weight and strength 
form a common group of symptoms. The patient is 
pale, has nausea, vomiting and heartburn, and there is 
raise of temperature in the afternoon with general 
weakness ; and in women absence of monthly periods. 
The pulse is increased in frequency. Night sweats are 
frequent in the later stages; they occur in the early 
morning hours. 

Chills, fever and sweating are sometimes the 
first symptoms and in malarial regions would lead to 
error. They are not, however, cheeked by treatment 
for malaria. There is also loss of weight and strength 
in consumption not found in malaria. Enlarged 
glands which can be felt as lumps under the skin on 
the sides of the neck or in the arm pits should be 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 71 

looked upon with suspicion as being generally tuber- 
culous, and should be removed early by a surgeon, 
although this does not cure the tuberculous condition. 

Spitting of bright red spots is one of the most 
certain signs of consumption and appears in about 
eighty per cent of all cases, but rarely as an early 
warning. Shortness of breath on exertion is common 
when consumption is well established, but is not an 
early symptom. The voice is somewhat hoarse and 
husky at the onset of consumption. 

Application to a physician for examination should 
be made as soon as the disease is suspected, to examine 
the lungs, chest and sputum. Failure to find the 
germs in the sputum does not prove that the patient 
is free from the disease except on repeated examina- 
tions at different times. 

Treatment consists of improving the patient's 
strength, weight and vital resistance by proper feed- 
ing and an out-of-door life. The patient should pref- 
erably have dry air, remain out of doors all hours of 
bright days, ten or twelve hours in summer, six to 
eight hours in winter without regard to temperature, 
and should sleep on a porch or on the roof. The most 
satisfactory results the writer has ever seen have 
come from the use of Nuaseptic combined with con- 
stant out-of-door life. Take 1 Nuaseptic after meals 
3 times a day, for 3 days, then double the dose, and 
after 1 week take a fourth dose at night; then con- 
tinue with 4 doses per day of 2 Nuaseptics at each 
dose. Also take continuously 2 Tissutona tablets be- 
fore meals, and take 1 or 2 Painolets at any time to 
allay fever and distress. 

Exercise less than half of what will cause fatigue, 
and at least twice a day take deep breathing exercises 
and such as will expand the lungs. Once every week 
make a record of chest measure, around under the 
armpits, at extremes of exhalation and inhalation, and 
also, whenever convenient, of the weight, and take 

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72 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

temperature carefully 3 times daily at 9 A. M., 3 
P. M., and 9 P. M. As long as the temperature is 
above normal, stay in bed. When it has been normal 
for 3 days patient may sit up half an hour a day if 
this does not cause the temperature to come up, and if 
it does not rise above normal the time may be in- 
creased by a half hour about every 3 days. Have a 
small blank book for keeping record of chest measures, 
weight, and thrice daily temperature for future refer- 
ence. Remember that every hour spent in a closed 
room lessens the chance for recovery and delays it. 
Use good, mixed diet, including fruit, much rich milk, 
eggs, butter, bacon, etc., Indian meal, whole wheat and 
other cereals, and little or no tea or coffee. Unless the 
sleep is sound all night there should be a light, 
nourishing lunch between midnight and 3 A. M. 
Sponge entire body once every day with Nuaseptie 
Lotion, and if cough is troublesome apply it to chest 
more frequently. 

If hemorrhages occur, remain perfectly quiet in 
bed for at least 2 weeks after the last one and take 
3 or 4 drops of tincture of Ipecac with each dose of 
Tissutone, regularly; but at time of the hemorrhage 
take 10 drops of tincture of Ipecac in hot water, re- 
peat this several times at 10-minute intervals if 
required. Glonoine may also be given in 1/100-grain 
doses, not repeated in less than an hour unless condi- 
tion is alarming, when it may be repeated in half 
hour. If there are any premonitory symptoms of 
hemorrhage, full doses of both should be taken, and it 
is well to have both remedies at hand. The artificial 
Pneumo-Thorax treatment, given by a doctor who has 
had experience in its use, should be seriously consid- 
ered if hemorrhages are persistent. 

Patient must understand that it is a fight from 
start to finish, but that if he is willing to make the 
fight the chances for recovery are very decidedly in 
his favor. 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 73 

Have a separate very open sleeping room or an 
out-of-door bed, and refrain from kissing or caress- 
ing other members of the family. Never cough in the 
presence of others without covering the mouth. The 
care of the expectorations is very important to pre- 
vent spread of the disease. "While out of doors the 
sputum can be received in a bottle which is boiled 
at 160° F. when cleaned. While indoors the sputum 
can be received on a piece of paper and burned be- 
fore it is dry. Paper napkins cut into four parts 
are very convenient. Plenty of sunlight in the sick 
room will kill germs of consumption and greatly 
aid the patient. No dusting is permissible in the in- 
valid's room, only moist cleansing. All dishes used 
by consumptives must be boiled before they are again 
used. 

For sanitary purposes and as an antiseptic for 
hands and face, etc., use Nuaseptic Solution, No. 4, 
freely and frequently. 

Asthma 

is a disorder caused by the sudden narrowing of the 
smaller air tubes in the lungs, produced by swelling 
of the mucous membrane lining them or contraction of 
the tubes through reflex nervous action. It may ac- 
company bronchitis, may come unaccompanied or it 
may be a manifestation of gout. The attack comes on 
suddenly at night, the patient wakes with a feeling of 
suffocation. The patient is apparently well between 
attacks. Difficulty in breathing becomes so great that 
the patient has to sit up in bed, and often goes to 
window and throws it open to get air. Breathing is 
very laborious. There is not much difficulty in breath- 
ing in, but exhalation is very difficult, usually accom- 
panied with whistling sounds. The patient appears to 
be on the brink of suffocation ; the eyeballs protrude ; 
the face is anxious and pale ; the neck muscles stand 

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74 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

out; the lips may be blue; a cold sweat covers the 
body ; the hands and feet are cold, and talking becomes 
impossible. Altogether the appearance is alarming, 
yet death has probably seldom occurred during an 
attack. The attacks last from one to seven hours, if 
not stopped by treatment, and will return on suc- 
cessive nights. Men are subject to Asthma more than 
women. There is often coughing and spitting of yel- 
low, semitransparent balls of mucus floating in a 
thinner secretion. 

Asthmatic persons are almost invariably greatly 
debilitated — de-vitalized, owing to the chronic and 
exhausting nature of the disease and because of the 
absorption of poisonous matters from decomposition 
of effete matter in the bowels. Hence these condi- 
tions must be remedied as well as the disease itself, 
and failure to attend to these side-issues is often the 
cause of the failure of good remedies to produce cura- 
tive results. 

Begin with taking 1 Laxet every half hour for 
4 doses before retiring, and on rising a full dose of 
Salfiz. Repeat this every second night 3 times, and 
thereafter take Salfiz night and morning for a month 
or two, adding a Laxet occasionally to the evening 
dose. Also every evening on retiring take 2 Nausep- 
tics to sweeten and purify and brighten up the whole 
system, and sponge the body with Nauseptic Lotion 
to clease the skin and keep up its constant activity 
through the pores. 

Now for the Asthma, itself. As a regular treat- 
ment take 1 Asthmazone and 1 Tissutone before 
meals. At bed-time take 2 Asthmazones, omitting the 
Tissutone and taking 2 Nuaseptics as above directed. 
This treatment should be steadfastly continued until 
there is a complete cure. 

During a paroxysm take 1 Asthmazone and 1 
Tissutone dissolved in a half glass of hot water for 
the first dose, then 1 Asthmazone without the Tissu- 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 75 

tone every 20 minutes in hot water until relief comes 
or there is headache or any feeling of stiffness in the 
jaws, then reduce the dose by dissolving 1 tablet in 
10 teaspoonfuls water, and taking 1 teaspoonful every 
20 minutes. 

Place hot compresses of Nuaseptic Lotion on 
chest and around neck, frequently renewed, and 
sponge face and back with same. Weakness of the 
Heart is a prominent symptom in many cases, and 
should be relieved by the use of Heartlets. 

We believe that this is the most satisfactory 
treatment within the reach of Asthmatics, and is ab- 
solutely without morphine or opiates, and no smoke. 
It not only relieves the attacks, but by continuing the 
treatment a complete cure may be expected in the 
majority of cases, whether due to defective heart ac- 
tion, nerve tension or bronchial trouble. 

Asthmazone is also of very great benefit in many 
cases of Hay Fever, dry or wheezy Coughs, Bron- 
chitis and Consumption. 

A useful application for the outside of the chest 
consists of one part mustard, three parts flour, mixed 
into a paste with warm water and placed between 
single thicknesses of cotton cloth. A vegetable diet is 
recommended, eat only sparingly of meat, beans, pota- 
toes, parsnips, beets, turnips, pastry and starches 
(cereals and bread). The evening meal should be 
light, dinner should be eaten at mid-day. 

Influenza, La Grippe 

is a highly contagious disease, very acute and spreads 
with amazing rapidity. The disease if not treated is 
sometimes fatal, usually from complications and 
sequels; pneumonia, tuberculosis, neurasthenia or in- 
sanity may follow. There are four important symp- 
toms of grippe: fever, pain, catarrh, and both mental 
and physical depression. The attack of grippe comes 

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76 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

with great suddenness. One is often seized with a 
severe chill followed by general depression, pain in 
the head, back and limbs, soreness of the muscles and 
fever. Temperature varies 100° to 104° F. Catarrh 
attacks the eyes, nose, throat and larger tubes in the 
lungs. The eyes become reddened and sensitive to 
light, movements of the eyeballs cause pain, sneezing 
comes on early, and is followed, after a day or two, by 
a discharge from the nose. The throat is often sore 
and reddened. There may be a feeling of weight and 
lightness in the chest, accompanied by a harsh dry 
cough, which after a day or two becomes lower, and 
expectorations occur. It often happens that some of 
the symptoms are absent while others are exaggerated 
so that different types of grippe are often described. 
Occasionally the stomach and bowels are attacked so 
violently that vomiting and diarrhea occur. There is 
a form that attacks the nervous system, the nasal and 
bronchial tracts escaping altogether. Grippe may last 
for weeks. It is the prevailing erroneous custom to 
call any cold in the head grippe. Influenza becomes 
dangerous through its complications, pneumonia, in* 
flammation of the middle ear, of the eyes and of the 
kidneys, and through its depressive effect upon the 
health. These complications can be avoided by imme- 
diate treatment and by care during convalescence. 

It is important that the patient stay in bed dur- 
ing the course of the disease and in the house for a 
time after. Get a grip on it as soon as it does on you, 
and be vigorous and persistent. Take 2 Painolets 
every hour for 3 doses, then every 2 or 3 hours ; at the 
same time get the co-operation of liver and bowels by 
taking 1 Laxet and a heaping teaspoonful of Salfiz 
every half hour for 4 doses. Continue with 1 or 2 
Laxets at night and Salfiz in morning. Soon as bowels 
becrin to move take 2 Nuaseptics every hour for 4 to 
6 doses, then 3 times a day ; and use Nuaseptic gargle 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 77 

every 2 or 3 hours. The great need in this and many 
other conditions is to have proper remedies at hand 
and be ready for the emergency, allowing it to get 
no advantage. The La Grippe germ lives only two 
days, but successive crops are raised under favorable 
conditions. Neglected mucus in the nose and throat 
affords an inviting breeding place for the germ. It is 
essential, therefore, to keep the throat clear with the 
garde and the nostrils open by spraying or snuffling 
with the same solution, and always keep up breathing 
through the nostrils. 



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79 




The Stomach. 



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CHAPTER VII 

The Stomach and Bowels. 



Acute Indigestion or Catarrh of the Stom- 
ach and Bowels 

is really a catarrhal inii animation of the lining mu- 
cous membrane of the stomach ; sometimes there is also 
an acute catarrh of the first part of the bowels. This 
condition is often caused by food which is indigistible 
or has begun to decompose, in which condition it is 
favorable to the growth of disease germs, particularly 
in hot weather. The excessive use of alcohol, over- 
eating, fatigue and violent emotion may also cause it. 
At first there is a feeling of weight, fullness and 
discomfort just below the breastbone. Sometimes there 
is actual pain. The mouth is dry, the tongue is 
coated and thirst is usually present. Nausea and 
vomiting are the most characteristic symptoms, to- 
gether with tenderness on pressure over the stomach. 
After vomiting has occurred the patient begins to im- 
prove; but the tongue remains coated, the breath is 
disagreeable, there is an unpleasant taste, and some 
discomfort in the stomach for several days. Fever 
is absent or slight in mild cases, but sometimes the 
temperature rises suddenly to 102° or 103°F., and 
there are chills, headache, dizziness and dullness. Mild 
cases of acute indigestion last only twenty-four hours; 
severer cases for two or three days. There is always 
more or less languor. The bowels are commonly con- 

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82 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

stipated, although diarrhea may be present. Cold 
sores are often troublesome. 

It is advisable to empty the stomach and bowels 
and be rid of the offending contents. One or two 
teaspoonfuls of castor oil should be given to babies 
or children; one Laxet every half hour for 3 or 4 
doses followed in 2 hours with a dose of Salfiz for 
adults. If there is much pain and discomfort in the 
stomach and vomiting does not come on (before using 
the cathartic) it is wise to empty the stomach. The 
patient should drink a pint of tepid water contain- 
ing a teaspoonful or more of common table salt, and 
tickle the back of the throat with the finger or use 
any other method to cause vomiting. Failing in this, 
or in any case if condition requires prompt action 
inject 2 quarts of warm Avater into the rectum. 

Soon as stomach is empty, give 6 Dyspepsia Tab- 
lets dissolved in hot water. Rest for the stomach is 
the next necessity, that is, fasting. If vomiting per- 
sists after the stomach is empty of food little pieces 
of cracked ice swallowed in considerable amount so 
as to chill the stomach will give relief. No solid food 
should be eaten for two days. Strained rice or barley 
gruel may be taken during this time, and on the third 
day gruels, soups and a soft egg. See section on In- 
digestion for further treatment. 

Jaundice. 

There are many causes for jaundice, but the com- 
monest form, described here, is due to an attack of 
acute indigestion or catarrh of the stomach and up- 
per part of the bowel. As a result of this catarrhal 
inflammation, the lining mucous membrane of the in- 
testine becomes swollen, and in this way obstructs 
the opening of the tube (commonly called bile duct), 
which conveys bile from the liver into the bowels. 
Not only is the bile duct closed by swelling of the 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 83 

mucous membrane about its aparture in the bowel, 
but this opening is often plugged with mucus which 
is being secreted from the intiamed area. Jaundice 
is the direct result of this plugging and obstruction 
of the bile duct, since the bile is prevented from flow- 
ing into the bowel, as it naturally should, and backs 
up into the ducts of the liver until it is re-absorbed 
into the blood, with the result that the skin and 
whites of the eyes are tinged from pale yellow to 
olive or greenish black, and the urine dark brownish 
yellow, while the bowel discharges, being deprived 
of bile, become light-colored or almost white. Simple 
catarrhal jaundice occurs more often in young, pre- 
viously healthy persons, and usually follows an at- 
tack of acute indigestion; but it may be caused by 
exposure to cold, or fright, and it may accompany 
malaria and other diseases. It is sometimes seen as 
an epidemic in spring and fall. The jaundice or yel- 
low appearance sometimes comes on without any pre- 
vious warning or discomfort, but generally such symp- 
toms as the following may appear several days, or 
rarely a week or two, before the jaundice is noticed. 
There are loss of appetite, nausea, a feeling of heavi- 
ness and distress in the region of the stomach some 
hours after eating, and perhaps discomfort in the 
right side ; there is a bad taste, and the tongue is 
coated. In severe cases there are headache, pains in 
the back and limbs, and fever, the temperature rarely 
rising over 101° F. at the onset. 

Languor, headache, visual disturbance or irrita- 
bility are often pronounced, sleepiness and itching of 
the skin are also frequent and there may be boils. 
The bowels are constipated as a rule, and the evac- 
uations are very light-colored, while the urine, in 
carrying away the bile from the blood, takes on a 
dark-brown hue, and, when shaken, forms a yellow 
foam characteristic of the condition. There may be 
profuse perspiration and the sweat may be yellow. 

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84 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

There is another form of jaundice, not uncom- 
mon in newborn children, which appears about the 
third or fourth day of life and lasts for about a week 
or so, and is characterized by some loss of weight, 
general yellowness, and the passage of dark-colored 
urine. This is a harmless condition and needs no 
treatment. 

There is, however, a rare form of jaundice in the 
newborn which is accompanied by great emaciation 
and is often fatal, being due to changes in the struc- 
ture of the liver. The doctor must be called in to 
establish the difference here. 

If there is any fever (the temperature above 
99° F.), or much weakness and general discomfort, 
the patient should go to bed. Otherwise he may 
safely keep about; but the requisite diet is not con- 
ducive to work. This should consist at first of 
skimmed milk, meat broths free from fat, or white 
of egg beaten up with about six times its bulk in 
cold water, and given when the froth subsides, fla- 
vored with a few drops of lemon juice. Some such 
nourishment should be given every two hours during 
the day, with occasionally milk, toast, crackers, or a 
bland cereal like wheat-flour or cornstarch gruel. The 
bowels should be moved freely every day with a dose 
of Salfiz in the morning on rising and at night be- 
fore retiring. With the evening dose of Saltiz take 2 
Laxets to increase activity of the liver. As the feel- 
ings of discomfort from the indigestion disappear and 
the passage from the bowels regains a natural color, 
the diet may be extended to lean meat, chicken, fish, 
cooked vegetables, such as mashed or baked potato, 
peas and cooked fruits. Much water should be taken 
throughout the disease, particularly vichy or soda wa- 
ter if obtainable. Daily injections of a pint of cold 
water with 2 Nuaseptics into the bowel, to be re- 
tained as long as possible, are useful. Itching is re- 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 89 

lieved and free action of the skin secured by spong- 
ing daily with, tepid Nuaseptic Lotion. Catarrhal 
jaundice lasts two weeks in mild cases, four and even 
twelve in the more severe. If it persists beyond this 
time it is apt to be not of the catarrhal form, but 
of some more serious variety indicative of liver dis- 
ease. 

Biliousness. 

This is a vague term describing, not an exact con- 
dition of the body, but, in an indefinite way, a group 
of symptoms. It is probable that there is some acute 
indigestion or more or less catarrh of the stomach 
and upper part of the bowel in many cases, and that 
poisons (ptomaines), developed by the decomposed 
food in the stomach and bowels, are absorbed by the 
liver and derange that organ so that symptoms of 
indigestion and liver disturbance result. There are 
loss of appetite, languor, headache or dizziness, and 
depression of spirits. The tongue is coated and often 
of a yellowish hue in the center, and there may be 
a bitter taste. Constipation is the rule. The whites 
of the eyes are apt to become slightly yellow, and 
the skin sallow. Sometimes, after several days of 
such symptoms, a violent headache comes on with 
nausea and vomiting, and is followed by relief. 

Biliousness is more frequent in autumn and 
spring. It arises in some persons from eating spe- 
cial articles of food, as eggs, milk and coffee. Prob- 
ably the fat in these substances disturbs digestion. 
In most cases of biliousness we see neither the marked 
symptoms of bile absorption, as white bowel dis- 
charges and pronounced yellowness of jaundice, nor 
the characteristic signs of acute indigestion with ten- 
derness of the stomach and vomiting; but the condi- 
tion is like a mild admixture of both these disorders. 

The avoidance of certain articles of diet may se- 
cure freedom from the trouble. Measures calculated 

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86 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

to overcome constipation are useful, such as exercise, 
especially horseback riding, performing movements 
for fifteen minutes each morning, in which the body, 
at first perfectly erect with the hands held directly 
above the head, is bent from the hips forward till 
the tips of the fingers touch the floor, and in which 
the body is swayed at the hips from the side to side. 
Rowing and bicycling are excellent, also massage of 
the muscles of the abdomen. 

The reliable medical treatment is to thoroughly 
clean the bowels with Laxets and Salfiz, and keep 
them clean by continuing Salfiz night and morning 
and taking 1 Nuaseptic after meals. 

Indigestion (Dyspepsia, Chronic Indigestion 
or Chronic Catarrh of the Stomach). 

The causes of ordinary indigestion or dyspepsia 
are numerous. There has usually been rapid eating. 
The abuse of alcohol is a very common cause. Lack 
of exercise, especially in those accustomed to it, favors 
dyspepsia. Anaemia, that is, blood poor in quality 
and to some extent in quantity, leads to indigestion, 
because our digestion depends upon two functions, 
first, the proper secretion of digestive juices of the 
stomach, liver, intestines and pancreas, and second, 
the movements of the stomach and intestines, whereby 
the contents are rolled about, mixed with the juices, 
and gradually pushed along until the nutritive 
particles are absorbed and the remainder finally ex- 
pelled as excrement. 

Moreover, both the secretion of digestive juices 
and the movements of the stomach and intestines are 
under the control of the nervous system, so that nerv- 
ous disturbance is one of the most frequent causes 
of dyspepsia. Over indulgence in tea, coffee and to- 
bacco deranges the nerves and occasions dyspepsia; 
an irregular life with late hours, dissipation, or worry 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 87 

and anxiety also contributes to this condition. As 
dyspepsia produces mental depression and anxiety, 
and as these in turn aggravate digestion, a vicious 
circle of distressing disorders is the result. Errors 
in diet are among the usual causes of indigestion 
among such are the use of fried articles of food, pies, 
hot bread, pancakes, cocktails and ice water. The 
habitual indulgence in candy and "soda water" are 
also prolific sources of indigestion, especially in the 
young. Decay or loss of teeth favor dyspepsia, 
through contamination and imperfect chewing of the 
food. 

Loss of appetite is one of the most common symp- 
toms. Pain, sometimes severe, and usually of a burn- 
ing character, is felt after eating, just below the 
breast-bone or over the heart (heart-burn.) There is 
a bad taste often described as salty, and the tongue 
is coated; nausea is common, and sometimes there is 
vomiting of food mixed with a good deal of stringy 
mucus. This vomiting may come on immediately 
after eating, or perhaps an hour or two later; there 
is frequent belching of wind, and sometimes acid or 
bitter fluid, and often the abdomen is distended with 
gas. Headache, dizziness, languor, depression of spir- 
its, and a desire to lie down are other accompani- 
ments. Constipation is the rule. The weight is not 
often diminished but sometimes there is considerable 
emaciation. Symptoms of this kind coming on slowly 
for weeks or months, are suggestive of chronic catarrh 
of the stomach, the commonest form of chronic indi- 
gestion. Much vomiting, especially of dark or coffee- 
colored material, with pallor and loss of weight and 
pain in a person of forty or over, indicates a serious 
condition, as cancer of the stomach, and demands 
immediate and most careful attention by a physician. 
People, especially women, who drink a great deal of 
tea, oftentimes imagine they have heart disease, when 
the trouble is in reality chronic indigestion. 

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88 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

For treatment use judgment as to diet. Take 
Salfiz morning and night; 2 to 4 Dyspepsia Tablets 
and 1 Nuaseptic before and Tissutone after meals. 
This simple, but effective treatment meets every need 
and gives complete satisfaction in almost every case. 
See article on Dyspepsia Tablets. 

Nervous Dyspepsia. 

This is the form of indigestion that affects a 
large proportion of dyspeptics. The symptoms are 
often much the same as those described but the mal- 
ady is really a disturbance of digestion without vis- 
ible change in the appearance or structure of the 
stomach. The disorder is due to general weakness 
of the nervous system controlling the digestive ap- 
paratus. The following points may serve to separate 
nervous dyspepsia from other forms of indigestion ; 
first : it occurs in persons who have inherited or ac- 
quired nervous weakness through a life of dissipa- 
tion, who have business cares or household worries, 
whose blood is poor, or who are overworked, or lack 
any regular business interests. Second: there are 
often other signs of nervous debility besides dyspep- 
sia, such as pressure or pain in the head, eye-strain, 
backache, dizziness, numbness or coldness of the hands 
and feet and an anxious and depressed state of mind. 
Third: the symptoms change rapidly. The patient, 
on one day, may complain because the simplest article 
causes distress in the stomach; perhaps the next day 
however, under the influence of pleasurable surround- 
ings and company, he will eat the most elaborate meal 
without the slightest ill effect. The digestive discom- 
fort will also disappear when the person is distracted 
by business or pleasure; but when he has leisure to 
think of himself, or when he is worried and anxious 
about his affairs the symptoms will return. More- 
over, such restriction of the diet as will relieve the 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 89 

symptoms of chronic gastric catarrh, will make the 
patient with nervous dyspepsia worse, while on the 
other hand, if he has been living on a few articles 
which he imagines are all that he can eat, and can 
be persuaded to partake of any wholesome food, there 
will soon be marked improvement in his condition. 

The symptoms are so various that it is impos- 
sible to describe them all. There is pain, sometimes 
"gnawing," sometimes of a burning character, and 
a sensation of fullness or distress after eating; there 
are belchings of gas and annoying, rumbling and 
gurgling sounds. Palpitation of the heart is com- 
mon, but vomiting is rare. The appetite is usually 
good, but constipation is rather the rule. Violent 
pain in the stomach sometimes occurs. 

The treatment consists chiefly in alteration in the 
mode of life; in the avoidance of tea, coffee, tobacco 
and strong alcoholic drinks ; in eating slowly, in com- 
pany and at regular times; in keeping pleasantly oc- 
cupied and in shunning worry and emotional excite- 
ment as much as possible. Tissutone after meals and 
at bedtime; 2 to 4 Dyspepsia Tablets before meals; 
Salfiz morning and evening are simple and effective 
remedies. The diet recommended by Professor Osier 
for this condition is three and a quarter ounces of 
very rare or raw meat, or scraped beef sandwiches, 
two slices of bread, with an ounce of butter and 
plenty of water three times daily for several weeks. 
He also advises eating hard boiled eggs when the 
burning pain comes on. The general treatment as 
regards exercise, avoidance of worry, etc., etc., applies 
here as in other forms of nervous dyspepsia. These 
cases of nervous dyspepsia make up in large measure 
the "cures" of the faith and mind healers; such pa- 
tients are often foolishly alleged to have had cancer 
of the stomach and to have been cured by these heal- 
ers. But it requires no miracle to make them well ; 

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90 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

all that is necessary is normal living and the appli- 
cation of a little common sense. 

Acute Diarrhea; Acute Catarrh of the 
Bowels. 

Diarrhea is brought on by various causes among 
which are the following: stomach disorders prevent- 
ing the completion of gastric digestion; extension of 
adjacent inflammation, as in peritonitis; extensive 
burns; acute infections, such as typhoid fever; over- 
eating and drinking; changes in temperature, which 
lower vitality, particularly in children; exposure of 
the abdomen, when insufficiently covered, to cold, wet 
and draughts; certain articles of food; indigestible 
or excessive food, especially unripe fruit; chemical 
of ptomaine poisons, as those generated in milk which 
is kept too long and improperly handled, so as to be- 
come contaminated with dirt and germs. This is the 
cause of the fearful and needless infant mortality 
from "summer diarrhea" and cholera infantum. Also 
it is the cause of icecream and cream-puff poisoning, 
and poisons swallowed by accident or intent, and 
germs existing in decomposing animal and vegetable 
foods, as in food improperly canned, overripe fruit, 
or impure drinking water. Sometimes diarrhea is 
produced by purely nervous causes, as by fright and 
anxiety, as for example, it often attacks students be- 
fore examinations. It consists of frequent and soft 
or watery discharges of the bowels, varying in num- 
ber from two or three to a dozen or more daily. It 
is commonly due to catarrhal inflammation of the 
mucous membrane lining the inside of the intestines. 
The color of the passages is commonly light yellow, 
but may be greenish from excess of bile, slimy from 
mucus, or colorless and watery. Diarrhea is often ac- 
companied by pain, either continuous or occurring 
with the movements of the bowels, and sometimes by 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 91 

fever (temperature 101° to 102° P.), nausea, loss of 
appetite and vomiting. Rarely cold sores on the lips 
and pains in the muscles and joints occur. 

Children and persons with severe attacks should 
remain in bed. No solid food should be taken. A 
cathartic is advisable at the beginning of the attack: 
a full dose of Salfiz should be taken and followed 
with another dose in one hour until movement of 
bowels occurs; if it does not act in 2 hours another 
dose may be taken. If, however, the diarrhea has 
existed severely for several days before beginning 
treatment, the cathartic may be omitted. If nausea 
or vomiting are present a teaspoonful of cracked ice 
with or without a little strong cinnamon tea may be 
swallowed at frequent intervals. Water is permis- 
sible in all cases, but in small quantities at a time, 
and often enough to relieve thirst. Cracked ice is 
preferable. Pain in the abdomen is treated by appli- 
cation of hot towels. The best remedies to stop the 
diarrhea without bad after-effects are one teaspoon- 
full of Astragine after each movement of the bowels 
and one Nuaseptic three times a day. 

Simple Diarrhea of Children. 

This, although the least severe, is of the greatest 
importance, since the more serious forms of diarrhea 
often begin with the simple variety, and, after the 
child is weakened by the latter, germs of the danger- 
ous forms more readily find a foothold. Therefore 
it is exceedingly unwise to neglect any diarrhea in 
an infant, particularly during hot weather. Simple 
diarrhea is caused commonly by overfeeding, or im- 
proper feeding, and is the most common cause in pro- 
ducing intestinal indigestion. The indigestible mat- 
ter occasions irritation of the bowels and rapid ex- 
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92 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

the consideration of diarrhea in adults, may s<#m\ 
times provoke an attack in children. 

The trouble begins with restlessness, and some- 
times with crying and fretfulness, owing to pain due 
to gases in the bowels. The discharges become fre- 
quent and loose, but without slime or blood nor do 
they have the appearance of water, as seen in cholera 
infantum. The passage from the bowels may present 
a greenish appearance, but this is not of serious 
import, and may only mean escape of bile. There 
is slight, if any fever, although thrist may be great 
on account of the loss of water from the blood in 
the numerous bowel movements. 

No food of any kind, nothing but boiled water 
which has been cooled, and disinfected with one-half 
of a Nuaseptic tablet to the glassful, as often as, and 
much as desired. A teaspoonful of castor oil should 
be given as soon as possible. The best remedy to 
employ as long as the diarrhea lasts, is 15 to 30 
drops of Astragine after each movement of the bowels, 
but not oftener than once an hour. 

Summer Diarrhea of Children; Milk Poisoning; 
Catarrh of the Stomach and Bowels. — This disorder 
known by these various names is probably the most 
common, and it is the cause of more deaths than 
all other diseases of infancy put together. It occurs 
during hot weather, and almost exclusively among 
babies who are artificially fed, not in breast-fed in- 
fants. For this reason it is more frequent during 
the second year of child life. The chief cause is 
impure milk, or, rather, poisons formed by germs 
which have gained entrance through improper or 
uncleanly handling, or because the milk has been 
kept too long. 

Milk cases often develop slowly with an increas- 
ing number of bowel discharges, of a brownish, 
yellowish, grayish, or greenish color, and contain- 
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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 93 

ing curds of milk or other undigested food. In other 
cases it may begin suddenly with loss of appetite, 
fever (temperature 101° to 102° F.) thirst, vomit- 
ing and pain in the bowels and crying. The baby 
may be either restless or listless and sleepy, and 
convulsions are not uncommon. The bowels are 
often distended with gas, with frothy discharges of 
an unusually offensive odor. The poisons produced 
by germs growing in the contents of the bowels lead 
to inflammation of the lining mucous membrane and 
formation of mucus (as in a bad cold in the head), 
pus, and, in severe cases, destruction of tissue and 
blood vessels in the intestine (ulceration) with bleed- 
ing, so that mucus, pus and blood often escape in 
the discharges, giving them a slimy or bloody 
appearance. In mild attacks slime may not be seen 
in the beginning, and blood is usually a sign of a 
special form of diarrhea, called dysentery. The 
number of bowel movements vary greatly from two 
or three to a dozen or two daily, and after a while 
the poison in them irritates the skin about the exit 
of the bowels (anus) so that it becomes red, raw and 
sore. This state must be offset by constant cleansing 
with pure soap and water, to which a little Nuasep- 
tic has been added, and dusting with a mixture of 
powdered starch and zinc oxide, or starch alone. 
Loss of weight is soon apparent ; first by softness and 
flabbiness of the flesh. Very mild cases may recover 
in a few days with proper care, but when much 
mucus or pus is seen in the discharges it is evident 
that actual inflammation exists, and several weeks of 
ear* ful treatment are necessary before health is re- 
Btored. If the discharges contain little slime or 
blood, but only curds and undigested food, and fever 
weakness is slight; the chances for rapid recovery 
are good. The probability of recovery in any case is, 
however, entirely dependent on the kind of feeding 
and general care the baby gets. 

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Treatment. — No food of any kind, nothing but 
boiled water that has been cooled and disinfected with 
half of a Nuaseptic tablet to the glassful, as much 
and as frequently as desired. A teaspoonful of cas- 
tor oil should be given as soon as possible. The 
best remedy to employ as long as the diarrhea lasts, 
is, 15 to 30 drops of Astragine after each movement 
of the bowels, but not oftener than once an hour. 

Cholera Infantum ; Acute Milk Infection. 

This very fatal, but comparatively rare form of 
diarrhea is seen also exclusively in artificially fed 
babies, and such as are given other food than milk. 
It is a rapid, violent form of poisoning by infected 
milk. Cholera infantum comes on suddenly in hot 
weather, with constant vomiting and diarrhea. The 
face becomes very pale, the eyes are sunken, and the 
features are pinched and expressive of alarm and 
suffering. The skin is often cold and clammy, but 
the thermometer, if placed in the bowels or arm 
pit, shows a very high temperature (102° to 107° F.). 
The pulse is rapid and weak, the breathing shallow 
and hurried. The passages, at first of a somewhat 
normal color and consistency and containing curds, 
become rapidly looser and paler, until finally only 
copious discharges, resembling water, escape from the 
bowels. The fluid part of the blood is then drained 
away, for there are often as many as thirty or more 
discharges in the twenty-four hours. Vomiting is 
also constant and aggravated by drink, food and, later, 
by the presence of mucus and bile. The baby wastes 
away before the eyes, and from being fretful and 
restless, becomes dull, stupid, and, finally, uncon- 
scious, with the head thrown back, eyes half open, 
and lips apart. The diarrhea and vomiting may stop, 
but the child dies in unconsciousness. The course 
is very rapid, and death often occurs in a few hours. 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 95 

A marked improvement, or fatal ending, is the out- 
come within two or three days. Cholera infantum 
may be distinquished from other forms of diarrhea 
by the suddenness and violence of the attack, with 
constant vomiting, large, watery bowel discharges, 
and great weakness and high fever. 

The treatment of this disorder must be prompt 
and persistent. A dose of Nuaseptic Solution No. 4 
should be given every hour unless sleeping quietly. 
Give as much as baby will take up to 1 teaspoonful. 
This is very important, in order to destroy the disease 
germs and the fermentive process. Astragine 10 to 
20 drops hourly to check movements of the bowels. 
Sponge the entire body with warm Nuaseptic Lotion 
three or four times a day, or wrap body for an hour 
at a time in warm compress of same. Be careful to 
avoid draughts, but give abundance of fresh air, night 
and day. This treatment is very successful. 

Dysentery. 

In this form of diarrhea the lower part of the 
bowels is attacked by inflammation. Great straining 
and pain attend the bowel movements, which are 
sometimes almost continuous (281 have been noted 
in thirty-six hours by one observer) . They are bloody 
and slimy and small in amount, and the constant 
straining leads to protrusion of the bowel. There 
is frequently fever (temperature 101° to 102° F.), 
rapid pulse, loss of flesh, anxious, pinched face, and 
tender, swollen abdomen distended with gas. If the 
discharges become less frequent and more natural 
in appearance, with little slime and blood, and the 
expression brighter and less careworn, the chances 
of recovery within a week are bright, but if the face 
is pale and anxious, the vomiting continuous, the 
bowel movements frequent, the abdomen swollen and 
tender, and restlessness, sleeplessness, moaning, and 

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convulsions are present, with little or no urine passed, 
the outlook is bad indeed and a physician should be 
consulted quickly. 

Take 2 Nuaseptics internally 3 times a day and 
inject into the bowels at bed time a cupful of Nua- 
septic Lotion, to be retained. Take 1 Laxet every half 
hour for 3 or 4 doses, followed in 2 hours with 
full dose of Salfiz, after which 1 teaspoonful 
Astragine every one-half to 2 hours to control action 
of bowels. Apply Massajit to spine and abdomen. 
Bring system back to normal with Tissutone. 

Chronic Diarrhea. 

Chronic diarrhea means a chronic inflammation 
of the mucous membrane lining the intestines, result- 
ing in destruction of tissue and the formation of 
ulcers ; the latter condition is indicated by the appear- 
ance of blood and pus in the bowel passages. Chronic 
diarrhea follows acute diarrhea, dysentery, and some- 
times typhoid fever. It is apt to occur among per- 
sons crowded together, as in camps and prisons, when 
the bowel discharges and urine are not properly dis- 
posed of or disinfected. Disorders of the heart, 
liver, and kidney, tuberculosis, malaria, anaemia, and 
diseases of the nervous system may cause chronic 
diarrhea. 

Diarrhea often alternates with constipation. The 
number of daily passages varies from one to eight, 
and the discharges from the bowels are loose and 
often contain mucus or slime, or in white, opaque 
masses. Pus, blood and shreds of tissue are generally 
signs of ulceration, or raw spots which eat into the 
lining membrane of the bowel. The discharges are 
of various colors ; yellow, brownish yellow, green, 
black, slate, or white. Pain in the abdomen, rumbling 
noises in the bowels, and distention are common con- 
ditions. Loss of appetite, coated tongue, bad taste, 

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depression of spirits, general weakness, emaciation, 
and paleness usually follow in time. 

Take 2 Nuaseptics 4 times a day, 4 hours apart. 
Salfiz in full doses morning and night. After 2 or 
3 days stop the Salfiz and following each movement 
of the bowels, give 1 teaspoonful Astragine till 
movements are normal. For the debility take Tissu- 
tone. 

Mucous Colic in Women. 

A form of chronic diarrhea, common to nervous 
women, between the ages of twenty and forty-five, 
is due, not to actual inflammation of the mucous mem- 
brane, but probably to constant irritation of the 
bowels, produced by chronic constipation combined 
with strong nervous taint. Most of the patients are 
very emotional, overworked, or in condition of chronic 
worry, or have nervous prostration, hysteria, or some 
other form of nervous weakness. This disease, called 
mucous colic, begins with chronic constipation and a 
history of indigestion lasting for a long period ; there 
are numerous painful passages of mucus, either alone 
or mixed with the ordinary bowel discharges, and 
rumbling noises in the bowel. This is because the 
mucus sticks closely to the walls of the bowel, and 
great effort is required to detach and expel it. The 
mucus appears as a transparent jelly-like substance, 
as slime, or in the form of white strings, and occasion- 
ally as a tubular membrane, looking like a piece of 
altered bowel. An attack, characterized by pain and 
numerous passages of mucus, alone or mixed with 
bowel discharges, lasts several hours or days. During 
freedom from the trouble constipation is the rule. 
Worry or mental emotion tends to bring on the dis- 
order. 

Take 1 Nuaseptic after meals; Salfiz in full doses 
morning and night. After 3 or 4 days stop the Salfiz 

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98 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

and following each movement of the bowels give 1 
teaspoonfnl Astragine till movements are normal. 
For the debility take Tissutone as indicated on 
package. 

Bloody Flux : Acute and Chronic Dysentery 
in Adults. 

This is an inflammation of the lower part of the 
bowels, manifested by frequent, painful passages of 
blood and slime (mucus) in the acute cases, and of 
diarrhea, alternating with constipation, in the chronic 
forms. Dysentery occurs in single cases or in epidem- 
ics. In military camps it has proven more fatal than 
shot and shell; it is very severe in the tropics, and 
is the cause of a large part of the sickness among 
the soldiers in the Phillipines, Porto Rico, Cuba, and 
South Africa. Two special microscopic organisms are 
known to cause dysentery, but the cause of the most 
common form of the disorder in this country is as 
yet unknown. In temperate parts of the United 
States cases of dysentery are most apt to occur in 
late summer and autumn. Unripe fruit, impure 
water, etc., are commonly spoken of as causes. 

The common variety begins with slight pains 
in the abdomen and diarrhea, at first free and pain- 
less; within thirty-six hours there are frequent pass- 
ages of slime and blood, and small masses of excre- 
ment, from 15 to 200 in the twenty-four hours. The 
movements are accompanined by much pain in the 
abdomen and straining, and there is a constant feel- 
ing of unsatisfied desire so that the patient is running 
continually to the closet, or is inclined to stay there 
for an indefinite time. Fever, not usually high (102° 
to 103° F.), coated tongue, rarely a chill at the onset, 
and occasionally nausea and vomiting are also accom- 
paniments. After the end of the week the blood 
usually disappears, and the passages consist of soft, 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 99 

greenish matter with slime, but these gradually re- 
gain a normal appearance so that in most cases 
recovery ensues within ten days. In epidemic dysen- 
tery or dysentery occurring in the tropics the course 
is often severe, and not infrequently fatal. Begin- 
ning with slight fever, pain in the abdomen, and 
diarrhea with mucus, the passages soon consist of 
blood and mucus, or blood alone. The fever is high 
(103° to 104° F.), there is great straining and 
pain, and constant desire to move the bowels, cramps 
in the arms, legs, and muscles often occur. The 
joints may become painful and swollen. The pulse 
become weak and rapid, thirst is intense, and the 
tongue coated, great weakness and even delirium 
appear. If improvement takes place these symptoms 
abate, the fever and frequency of the passages lessen, 
and the patient is on the road to recovery in two 
or three weeks, unless the disease becomes chronic. 
The latter form is unfortunately only too common, 
owing often to unsuitable surroundings, or improper 
care and food, and may persist indefinitely unless 
these conditions can be improved. 

Take moderate doses Salfiz every morning and 
evening; Tissutone before meals; 1 Nuaseptic after 
meals. Inject into bowels every night 2 quarts, if 
possible, of Nuaseptic Lotion as hot as the hand can 
remain in. After it has come away inject a cupful 
to be retained. If there is persistent diarrhea, take 
Astragine. 

Appendicitis. 

The only causes which appear to excite this dis- 
ease are: first, that the appendix is a useless organ 
in man, and is gradually degenerating and disappear- 
ing; second, that such an organ being poorly supplied 
with blood, can but poorly resist the inroads of germs 
which enter it from the bowels. The germs which 

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100 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

cause appendicitis very often are also the cause of 
diarrheal diseases of childhood, and start the trouble 
in the appendix at that time. There is no particular 
way in which adults can avoid appendicitis. The old 
theories of grape seeds, etc., being the cause of the 
disease are not founded on fact. 

Pain is the first symptom usually. This often 
begins about the navel, shifting after awhile to the 
right lower part of the abdomen. The pain begins 
suddenly in most instances, and is usually continuous 
and often agonizing. Nausea and vomiting accom- 
pany the pain and may occur at more or less frequent 
intervals, throughout the attack. The patient lies 
with the legs drawn up toward the abdomen so as 
to relax the abdominal muscles. The most important 
point in distinguishing this disease from others with 
pain in the abdomen is the fact there is tenderness 
over the inflamed appendix. The point of tender- 
ness is in the lower part of the belly on the right 
side, usually midway and a little below a line drawn 
between the navel and the bony prominence of the 
hip. Even when the pain is situated in the middle 
of the abdomen it will be found that there is more 
tenderness on deep pressure with the fingers in the 
right lower part of the abdomen than at any other 
point. The pulse and temperature are usually in- 
creased. The pulse may be 80 to 120 or more and 
the temperature from 100° to 102° F., or even higher. 
Appendicitis differs from ordinary intestinal colic 
due to indigestion in the following points: the pain 
is continuous rather than intermittent ; there is local 
tenderness on pressure, whereas in colic the pain is 
not increased, but often diminshed by pressure and 
lying on the abdomen ; the pulse and temperature are 
usually increased in appendicitis. Appendicitis may 
last a few hours, days or weeks. The patient may 
(1) entirely recover and never have another attack; 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 101 

(2) may suffer more or less pain constantly, not 
sufficient to require him to stay in bed, but enough 
to make him miserable, and he is likely to have 
another acute attack at any time; (3) may apparently 
recover completely and yet have another attack at 
any time — this being the more common result ; 
(4) or the attacks begin as described above and the 
patient may die in twenty-four hours or may con- 
tinue in pain, and after some days a lump may form 
in the lower right side of the abdomen, and may 
soften down into an abscess. This may subside by 
absorption in a few weeks or may break internally 
and cause death, or its contents may escape through 
the bowels. Many other complications very difficult 
of understanding may occur. The appearance, in 
the course of the disease, of chills, rapid, feeble pulse, 
general swelling and drum-like condition of the 
abdomen with anxious, pinched countenance, cold 
sweats, and coldness and blueness of the hands and 
feet, are bad signs. 

Immediately, even upon suspicion, of appen- 
dicitis, take an enema of 2 quarts of water, as hot 
as you can keep your hand in, containing 4 table- 
spoonfuls Epsom Salts and 4 Nuaseptics. Repeat this 
within 2 hours (if ingredients not at hand use plain 
hot water, but get those bowels emptied quick). Also 
at start take full dose of Salfiz and repeat in 2 hours. 
Also 2 Painolets crushed, repeated in half an hour 
and again in 2 hours, then 1 every 2 or 3 hours; 
Nuaseptics, 2 every 4 hours. 

Remain quietly in bed. Apply large compresses 
across abdomen, from hips to arm pits and well 
around on both sides, changed every 10 minutes for 
1 hour, wrung from very hot water. A 50 or 
75-cent double cotton blanket cut in halves is about 
the right size for compresses. Prepare one while the 
other is on and change quickly. Repeat this 2 times 
daily during attack, then every night for a month. 

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102 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

Immediately following the hot compresses sponge off 
with cold Nuaseptic Lotion. Faithfully carried out, 
this treatment will cure nearly every case without 
operation. 

Rupture. 

Hernia or rupture is a protrusion of a portion of 
the contents of the abdomen, part of the bowel or its 
covering, through the abdominal wall. The common 
seats are at the groin and navel. Rupture at the na- 
vel is common in babies. 

Natural weakness of the part is the chief cause of 
rupture; it is sometimes present at birth. A large 
percentage of cases are hereditary. Rupture is much 
more frequent in men than in women and is favored 
by severe muscular work, fatness, chronic coughing, 
sudden strain, constipation, diarrhea or blows on the 
abdomen. 

The first appearance is a swelling or fullness. In 
the beginning there may be discomfort on standing or 
walking for any length of time, later a dragging pain 
or uneasiness or a sensation of weakness or griping 
at the seat of the rupture. 

The use of a first class truss is necessary in the 
treatment of hernia, sometimes it may be cured by a 
surgical operation. In case of rupture that cannot be 
reduced, a physician's services are imperative. Cases 
of this kind are apt to cause strangulation of the 
bowels, complete stoppage, with resultant vomiting 
and severe pain at the seat of the rupture or often at 
the navel. The vomit consists first of the contents of 
the stomach, then a yellowish fluid, and finally of dark 
material having the odor of excrement. Death will 
follow in eight days if this condition is not remedied. 
In cases of strangulation place large pillow under 
hips ; apply very hot compresses of Nuaseptic Lotion, 
and give full doses of Painolets to relieve tension and 
allow reduction. 

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Piles. 

These consist of enlarged and inflamed veins in 
the rectum or lower part of the bowel. 

Piles, External. 

These are bluish swellings or lumps which project 
from the bowel; they become extremely tender and 
inflamed. Treatment for external piles is great clean- 
liness, use Nuaseptic Solution No. 1 as a wash, also 
apply on pledgets of absorbent cotton. The bowels 
must be kept open and regular and the excrement soft 
by using Salfiz morning and evening. If this does 
not give entire relief, then do not dally with this 
annoying trouble, but go to a competent pile specialist 
and have them destroyed by the injection process or 
removed surgically. 

Piles, Internal. 

In the beginning the patient feels as if the bowels 
were not completely emptied after a passage; some- 
times there is difficulty in urinating, with pains in the 
hollow of the back and thighs. There is often pain 
on movement of the bowels and blood may follow the 
passage. Later blood may be lost at other times; the 
loss may become so great as to cause marked paleness 
and weakness. Itching is very common. Pus may 
also be discharged. Loss of sexual desire and power is 
not uncommon. There may or may not be any ex- 
ternal protrusions. Bleeding, itching, and pain dur- 
ing movement of the bowels are the chief symptoms. 
If the pain is very severe it is probable there is a 
fissure or crack in the flesh, or ulcer present at the 
exit of the bowel, which needs surgical care. Fre- 
quently the piles come out during the bowel move- 
ment, when they should be thoroughly washed with 
Nuaseptic Solution No. 1, greased and pushed back. 
Sometimes this is impossible, though after lying down 

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for a while and applying ice or cold water the mass 
may shrink sufficiently to admit of its return. 

Cold sitz baths in the morning or the introduction 
into the bowel of a pint of ice water with 2 Nuaseptics 
added. Rectum plugs, or dilators, are strongly recom- 
mended in treatment of piles. The sphyncter muscle, 
through abuse, becomes chronically contracted, and 
the lower bowel, when full and ready for a passage, 
loses its sensitiveness, the excrement returned into the 
bowels becomes harder and harder, and when a pas- 
sage is finally made it is with great pain. By using 
the rectum plug the sphyncter muscle is stretched and 
exercised with somewhat the same result as if a 
healthy passage was made, the bowel becomes more 
sensitive, and restoration to a healthy condition may 
speedily be had. 



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CHAPTER VIII 



Rheumatism, Kidney and Bladder 
Diseases. 



Rheumatic Fever; Inflammatory Rheuma- 
tism ; Acute Rheumatism. 

This variety is quite different from other forms, 
being in all probability due to a specific germ. It 
occurs in temperate climates during fall, winter and 
spring — rarely in the summer, and between the ages 
of ten and forty years. It is rare in infants, their 
pain and swelling can be attributed to scurvy or to 
surgical disease. Exposure to damp and cold in 
persons ill-fed, fatigued or over worked is the com- 
mon cause. 

Symptoms. — Rheumatic fever may begin with 
tonsilitis, or sore throat, fever and pain in the joints. 
The joints quickly become more swollen, sore, tender 
and hot, the larger joints being attacked in turn, the 
inflammation going from one to another. The 
muscles near the joints may also be somewhat swollen 
and sensitive. The fever may be high (from 102° 
to 104° F.) the pulse rapid, much sweating, after 
which there develops various rashes or minute blisters 
on the skin. There is loss of appetite and there may 
be) constipation. The urine is often very scanty and 
dark colored. Weakness and prostration are marked, 
the patient is truly pitiable, suffering agony and 

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unable to move without increasing it. Small, hard 
lumps often appear on the skin of the fingers, wrists, 
hands, knees and elbows, these are not tender, but 
last for weeks. These are seen more often in children 
and are characteristic of rheumatic fever, they how- 
ever do not show themselves until late in the disease. 

Complications are many, the most common as 
well as most serious being the involvement of the 
heart with more or less crippling of the organ in after 
life. Unconsciousness and convulsions may develop, 
commonly when the fever is very high. Lung trouble, 
pleurisy, cholera or St. Vitus 's dance sometimes fol- 
low rheumatism. Repeated attacks of from one to 
four and five years apart are the rule — more par- 
ticularly in young persons. 

Acute rheumatism often takes a milder form, 
with slight fever and slight pain and swelling, but 
the complications are just as apt to follow. Acute 
rheumatism is the most common cause of chronic 
heart trouble. The milder form often follows the 
more severe and may persist for years. The duration 
of the disease is variable. In severe cases the patient 
is ill for six weeks or so. 

There are other febrile disorders such as 
gonorrhea, pneumonia, scarlet fever, diphtheria, blood 
poison, etc., in which inflammation of the joints occur, 
and which may be mistaken for rheumatism. 

Warmth is of great value, the patient must sleep 
between blankets instead of sheets, and wear flannel 
night gowns, changing them as often as they become 
damp with sweat. Wrapping the joints in cotton 
batting and applying splints may give rest and aids 
in comfort. Soft cloth compresses wet with hot or 
cold Nuaseptic Lotion should be applied to the affected 
part and kept moist and the entire body should be 
sponged with the warm Lotion twice daily. This 
will add greatly to the comfort and hasten the cure. 

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The diet should consist of gruels, milk, broths, and 
soups. The bed must be smooth and. soft. The 
patient must use bed pan and should remain in bed 
until recovery. Secure activity of liver and bowels 
by 1 or 2 Laxets every night and a dose of Salfiz in 
the morning. 

Take 2 Painolets every 2 hours, about 5 or 6 
doses a day. If there is any sore throat, use Nuasep- 
tic gargle every 2 hours, and take one 3 or 4 times 
a day. If heart is at all affected take Heartlets 
according to directions. 

Reola is an exceptionally valuable remedy in In- 
flammatory Rheumatism. Results that have seemed 
almost miraculous in their promptness and perma- 
nency have been noted repeatedly. We advise that this 
remedy be wired for if not on hand when needed. 

See index for Reola. 

Chronic Rheumatism. 

This is a disease attacking persons of middle age 
or later, and is seen commonly among those who have 
been exposed to cold and damp. The larger joints 
are usually affected as the knees, shoulders and hips, 
occasionally only one joint is affected. There is little 
or no swelling and redness, the chief symptoms, being 
stiffness, tenderness or pressure and pain in motion. 
The pain is increased by cold, damp weather and 
improved by dry, warm weather. The general health 
suffers when there is great pain, the patient becoming 
pale, dyspeptic and weak. The disease tends to grow 
worse without treatment and the joints may become 
twisted and swollen all out of shape, making the 
patient a pitiable object, and in time they become 
immovable. Heart disease develops as a general rule 
if treatment is not carried out. 

Secure activity of liver and bowels by taking 
1 or 2 Laxets every night and Salfiz in the morning. 

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108 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

This should be maintained for a week or two after 
all pain is gone. Painolets, 2 every 2 hours, about 
6 doses a day. Apply Massajit to affected parts 
thoroughly 2 to 4 times a day, this is important. 
As this remedy contains a high percentage of Methyl 
Salicylate in a very penetrating base, thus carrying 
this valuable remedy into direct contact with the 
affected joints and muscles, which with its counter- 
irritant and anesthetic properties seldom fails to give 
prompt relief. Nuaseptie Lotion is very beneficial. 
Compresses wrung from the Lotion, either cold or 
warm, should be applied to the affected parts at 
night, and during the day when convenient, and kept 
moist. This will add greatly to the comfort and 
hasten the cure. 

Reola should form the basis of treatment, and 
should be taken in connection with other remedies as 
directed in the article on Reola. (See Index). 

Muscular Rheumatism. 

In this disease there is pain in the muscles, con- 
stant, but more pronounced on movement. Exposure 
to cold and wet combined with muscular strain fre- 
quently excite an attack. It sometimes, however, 
occurs during hot, dry weather. Attacks usually last 
but a few days, but may be prolonged into weeks. 
The pain may be sharp and cramplike. Sometimes 
there is a slight fever. Following are common 
varieties : 

Lumbago. 

This attacks the muscles or the small of the back, 
frequently coming on very suddenly when lifting or 
stooping. It may be so severe that the patient will 
fall in the street and be unable to rise or turn in 
bed. In mild cases the pain catches when attempting 
to straighten up after stooping. It is often mistaken 
for kidney trouble. 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 109 

A large flaxseed poultice may be applied, re- 
peated as often as it becomes cool. Otherwise treat 
as for Chronic Rheumatism. 

Stiff Neck. 

This is a very common variety of muscular 
rheumatism most common in young persons. It 
attacks the muscles of one side of the neck in back 
and may appear very suddenly. The head is held 
stiff d to one side, if the head is turned the whole 
body m, ?,c also be turned as moving the neck causes 
gre; t pain. For treatment follow suggestions under 
Chrrnic Rheumatism. 

Rheumatism of the Chest. 

In this form there is more or less constant pain, 
increased by taking deep breath, coughing, sneezing 
or in movement. It attacks one side, usually the 
left. For treatment follow suggestions under Inflam- 
matory Rheumatism. 

Rheumatic Gout. 

This is not similar to any form of rheumatism 
previously described nor is it related in any way with 
gout. It occurs more frequently in women, except 
in the form where one joint is attacked. The disease 
may appear at any age, but it is more common 
between the ages of thirty and fifty-five. It usually 
follows or is associated with nervous disease and is 
connected usually with influenza or gonorrhea. Con- 
stant exposure to cold, dampness, great anxiety and 
care favor the disease. The disease is sometimes 
limited to the small joints in the fingers and toes, 
little hard knobs form on them. The joints are 
tender, swollen and red at the beginning of the disease 
and at irregular intervals after. At first only one 
joint is attacked, and often the corresponding finger 

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110 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

on the other hand is then attacked. The joints be- 
come enlarged, deformed and stiffened. The de- 
formity remains after the disease is stopped leaving 
a crippled, more or less useless hand, it is there- 
fore important that effective treatment be taken 
immediately. 

The hands are usually first attacked, then the 
knees, feet and other joints. In many cases every 
joint in the body becomes diseased so that even 
movements of the jaws become practically impossible. 
The disease has a persistent tendency to go from bad 
to worse. Slight swelling, pain and redness about 
the joints and tenderness characterize the start. 
Creaking and grating are often heard on moving the 
affected joints. This condition may subside at inter- 
vals, but finally the joints become deformed and 
crippled, becoming enlarged, irregular and stiff. The 
fingers are drawn over to one side or twisted, wasted 
and clawlike, the large limbs are bent and cannot be 
straightened, the muscles waste away, making the 
large unshapen joints show plainly. The patient soon 
becomes crippled, helpless and bedridden if proper 
treatment is not taken to arrest the progress of the 
disease. The pain increases until the later stages, 
when it sometimes grows less. Numbness and tin- 
gling of the skin often annoys the patient and the skin 
is smooth, glossy and sometimes freckled. The gen- 
eral health suffers and weakness, anemia and dyspep- 
sia are common. If treatment is followed the disease 
is commonly arrested after attacking a few joints, 
the patient becomes free from pain and little or no 
stiffness or interference of the use of the joints 
remain. 

Rheumatic Gout is a chronic disease in most 
instances and persistent treatment may have to be 
carried out to prevent permanent and complete help- 
lessness. Nourishing food should be taken abundant- 
ly such as milk, eggs, cream, butter and fresh vege- 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 111 

tables. Everything that tends to reduce the patient's 
strength must be avoided. Tissutone should be used 
over long periods. Hot air baths are recommended 
as are other hot baths. Twice every day sponge entire 
body with Nuaseptic Lotion and use compresses of 
same on affected joints. Flannel clothing should be 
worn the year round. Moderate exercises and out- 
door life in warm, dry weather are advisable. 

Reola should be made the basis of treatment, and 
the treatment as given for Chronic Rheumatism 
should be carried out. 

Inflammation of the Kidneys. 

This disease is often the result of exposure to 
cold and wet. It also may be produced by swallow- 
ing turpentine, many of the cheap flavoring extracts 
in large quantities, carbolic acid and Spanish flies or 
the external use of turpentine. 

It occasionally occurs in pregnant women. Con- 
tagious germ diseases, like scarlet fever, measles, 
small pox, chicken pox, typhoid fever, erysipelas, 
diphtheria, cholera, etc., frequently produce Bright 's 
disease either as a complication or as a sequel. 

Acute Bright 's Disease may develop suddenly 
with pallor and puffmess of the face owing to dropsy. 
The eyelids, ankles, legs and lower part of the 
abdomen are apt to show the dropsy most. There may 
be nausea, vomiting, pain and lameness in small part 
of the back, chills, fever, loss of appetite and often 
constipation. In children convulsions sometimes 
appear. The urine is small in amount, perhaps not 
more than a cupful in twenty-four hours, instead of 
the normal daily excretion of three pints. Occasionally 
complete suppression of urine occurs. It is high 
colored, either smoky or of a frosted color or some- 
times dark or bright red from the presence of blood. 
Stupor and unconsciousness may supervene in severe 
cases. With proper treatment recovery usually occurs, 

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112 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

in favorable cases within a few weeks, with gradually 
diminishing dropsy and increasing secretion of urine. 
If caused by or complicated with other diseases the 
probable result becomes much more difficult to predict. 
Take several hours' rest each day, together with 
what open-air exercise can be easily taken, and much 
deep breathing. Diet of milk, buttermilk and cereals. 
Otherwise follow treatment for Inflammation of Kid- 
neys. For dropsy, if any, crowd the Salfiz, support 
the heart with Heartlets, bathe the dropsical parts 
frequently with Nuaseptic Lotion, and at night apply 
cloths wet in the same to stimulate glands of the 
skin. See Dropsy. 

Bright's Disease. 

This includes several forms of kidney disease. 
The symptoms are sometimes very obscure, and the 
disease may not be discovered or suspected until an 
examination of the urine is made by a physician, 
which should always be done in all cases of obscure 
or serious disorders. The disease may exist for years 
without serious impairment resulting. 

It often follows and is the result of fevers and 
acute inflammation of the kidneys (dropsy). It is 
most common in adults, and is mostly caused by over- 
eating, more especially of meat, and over drinking 
of alcohol. 

The symptoms are so diverse and varied as to 
make it almost impossible to be sure of its existence 
without careful physical examination, and of the urine 
by a competent physician. People may be afflicted 
with the disease without any symptoms until some 
sudden complication calls attention to the trouble. 
Symptoms suggesting Chronic Bright 's Disease are 
indigestion, diarrhea and vomiting, frequent head- 
aches, shortness of breath, weakness, paleness, puffiness 
of the eyelids, swelling of the feet in the morning, 
dropsy, failure of eyesight, and nosebleed. As the 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 113 

disease comes on slowly the patient has usually time 
to apply for medical aid. Persons in many cases, 
even without treatment, live for years in comparative 
comfort with the disease. 

Several hours' rest each day, together with open- 
air exercise can be easily taken, and much deep breath- 
ing. Diet of milk, buttermilk and cereals. Otherwise 
follow treatment for Inflammation of Kidneys. For 
dropsy, if any, keep bowels very loose with Salfiz, 
support the heart with Heartlets, bathe the dropsical 
parts frequently with Nuaseptic Lotion, and at night 
apply cloths wet in same to stimulate glands of the 
skin. 

Dropsy. 

Generally due to derangement of heart, liver or 
kidneys, which should receive proper treatment. To 
relieve the dropsical condition keep such parts 
wrapped in moist Nuaseptic Lotion compresses and 
also keep such compresses over whichever of the 
organs are affected. Take Tissutone before meals, and 
on every third day take following treatment, begin- 
ning early in the day: 

In a half glass of lukewarm water dissolve a 
rounding teaspoonful of Epsom Salts; to this solu- 
tion add a heaping teaspoonful of Salfiz and drink 
while effervescing. Repeat every half hour till bowels 
have moved 3 times. This will be followed by several 
more very watery stools and decided reduction of the 
dropsy. 

Inflammation of the Bladder. 

In this disorder there is some agent which me- 
chanically or chemically irritates the bladder, inflam- 
mation soon follows, owing to the entrance of germs in 
some manner. Failure to pass the urine is the com- 
mon cause of the disorder. Inflammation may ex- 
tend from neighboring parts and attack the bladder 

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114 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

as in gonorrhea and various inflammations of the 
sexual organs in women, as childbed infection. Cer- 
tain food, drinks or drugs applied externally as tur- 
pentine or cantharides may lead to inflammation of 
the bladder. The disease is sometimes sudden or 
acute, but more commonly comes on slowly and as 
sumes a chronic form. 

The combination of pain during, and frequency 
of urination with the appearance, in many cases, 
of blood or white cloudiness and sediment in the urine 
are evidences of this condition. The trouble is 
aggravated by standing, jolting or active exercise. 
Pain may be felt either at the beginning, during or 
at the end of urination. There is also generally a 
feeling of weight and heaviness way down in the 
abdomen, or about the lower part of the bowels. If 
there is much inflammation the urine on standing, 
deposits a white, and often slimy sediment. In chronic 
inflammation the urine has a foul odor, smelling of 
ammonia. 

Take Painolets to control pain and reduce con- 
gestion ; 2 Nuaseptics after meals ; Salfiz morning 
and evening. Twice a day, after urinating or draw- 
ing off water with catheter, inject into bladder, 
through soft rubber catheter slipped over point of 
syringe, a cupful of warm Nuaseptic Lotion; retain 
as long as possible. Gradually, day by day, increase 
the strength of the Nuaseptic Lotion by adding larger 
amounts of Nuaseptic. 

Bed-Wetting. 

Local disorders of the urinary organs are fre- 
quent causes for incontinence, as inflammation of any 
part of the urinary tract, diabetes, nephritis, stone 
in the bladder, tumors and malformations. The in- 
voluntary passage of urine may rise from irritability 
of bladder or from weakness of muscles which retain 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 115 

the escape of urine or from obstruction to flow of 
urine from the bladder which overflows when it be- 
comes distended. In children it is a very common 
disorder and in some cases no cause can be found, 
but in very many instances it is due to masturbation, 
to a narrow foreskin with small opening at exit, to 
fright, to dream impressions (dreaming the act 
of urination) and to great weakness brought on by 
fevers or other diseases. Children who sleep very 
soundly are more subject to the disorder. 

Treatment. — Avoid nervous excitement. If the 
cause can be ascertained have that removed. Little 
or no liquids at evening meal and none after it. Give 
child of 8, or over, 1 Tissuetone before meals, younger 
children in proportion. At bed time give full dose of 
Painolets. Child of 4 can take a half Painolet, and at 
8 can take a whole one. It generally requires but a 
week to show much improvement. The Tissuetone 
should be continued for at least a month after trouble 
has ceased. 



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117 




THE MALE GENERATIVE ORGANS AND 

THEIR STRUCTURE AND 

ADAPTATION. 



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ANATOMY OR STRUCTURE OF THE 

FEMALE ORGANS OF 

GENERATION. 



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CHAPTER IX 

Sexual Organs. 

Menstruation. 

Menstruation is the term used for the flow of 
blood from the uterus, occuring every twenty-eight 
days during the period of its sexual activity, from 
puberty to the ' ' change of life. ' ' Several causes have 
been assigned for the appearance of this flow, such 
as Nature's effort to rid the body of alleged noxious 
humors, or the relief of a supposed full-blooded con- 
dition, or congestion of the uterus following activity 
of the ovaries, or a shedding of the mucous membrane 
lining the uterus, which had been prepared for a 
pregnancy that did not occur. All these explanations 
are open to argument, but the fact is, that it is not 
known why menstruation occurs. It is known only 
that a nerve influence, starting in the sympathetic 
nerve system in the pelvis, causes stimulation of the 
maternal organs periodically. It is probable that the 
flow would not appear at all, were it not for the 
erect position of human begins. The accepted term 
for menstruation is " unwell " or "indisposed." Race 
and climate influence the approach of puberty, or the 
time of life when sexual activity begins in the young 
woman. A1 this epoch there are several bodily 
changes in the girl. Her bust becomes larger, her hips 
become broader, she puts on more fatty tissue, and 
hair grows rapidly in the armpits and at the pubes. 

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120 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

Her manner becomes more reserved, and in all 
respects she shows the approach of maturity, includ- 
ing more care of her personal appearance as well as 
a more serious view of life. The approach of the 
menses, or flow, is accompanied by trifling discom- 
fort, headache, slight irritability, a feeling of weight 
about the loins, and a little restlessness, if, indeed, 
there is any premonition at all. There is no more 
discomfort than that just described, unless because of 
some uterine displacement, or other abnormal condi- 
tion or disease exists. Mothers should calmly instruct 
daughters concerning the menses, so that they may 
not be alarmed when it is first seen, and needlessly 
worry about a natural condition. In women in whom 
the function is established, there may be at each 
period, swelling of the breast, with sometimes the 
production of a little milk ; the heart may beat faster ; 
the temperature may be elevated a half degree; the 
skin may be unusual rosy, and there may be brown 
discoloration here and there, especially under the eyes 
in brunettes. The discharged fluid consists of blood 
principally, with some mucus. It should be dark red, 
and should not clot. The flow lasts from three to 
seven days, and in most women a slight mucus dis- 
charge follows for a day or two. With an ordinary 
period, the woman normally wears three napkins a 
day; if more are needed, or it be necessary to wear 
them double, the flow is excessive. At about the 
forty-fifth year, in most women, the " change of life" 
occurs; the menstruation gradually ceases, and the 
period of possible childbearing is at an end. This 
change is reached after an irregularity in the recur- 
rence of menstruation, covering from six to twelve 
months. There is some discomfort during this period 
of irregularity, but it is not dreaded nor feared. 

Menstruation has been seen in an infant of two 
years, as well as an aged woman of eighty years. 

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While the rule is to menstruate once in twenty- 
eight days, some women have an interval of only 
twenty-one days, while others are unwell at the end 
of every thirty-days. "When a woman conceives, that 
is, becomes pregnant, or "in a family way", men- 
struation ceases, and does not return until after the 
child has been born. It usually reappears after the 
mother ceases to nurse the child. When the maternal 
organs have been removed by surgical operation the 
woman is never "unwell" again, and the changes 
that would naturally come at the change of life, 
appear speedily. 

Painful Menstruation, Dysmenorrhea. 

As a result of the unnatural conditions of civiliza- 
tion, the majority of women suffer some local discom- 
fort, if not actual pain, at each menstrual period, 
though usually without interference with the pursuits 
of their daily life. Absolutely painful menstruation 
that needs treatment is caused by gout or rheumatism, 
neuralgia, congestion of the maternal organs, or 
obstruction unless due to arrested development of or 
deformity of the sexual organs. Neuralgia as a cause 
operates in those who suffer from hysteria, malaria, 
syphilis, poverty of the blood, excessive amount of 
blood or neurasthenia. It may also be the cause in 
those who live lives of excitement, if not of actual 
dissipation, or who are devitalized by mental or 
physical overwork, by masturbation, or by excessive 
sexual indulgence. Congestion and resulting inflam- 
mation are frequently a cause of dysmenorrhea, as 
a result of child-bearing or frequent sexual inter- 
course, and also as a result of disorders of the pelvic 
organs and viscera. 

Obstruction may result from displacement of the 
uterus or the existence of a narrow passage through 
which the flow escapes, retention of the fluid permit- 
ting clotting, and clots being painful to discharge. 

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122 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

The symptoms are pain below the pit of the 
stomach and above the pelvic bone, in the loins and 
back, and possibly shooting down the thighs. Rarely 
the breasts are tender. The pain may be dull and 
constant, or intermittent, sharp, and piercing; and 
there may be a dragging, heavy feeling about the 
waist and abdomen. The general health may suffer, 
and there may be nervous symptoms due to the severe 
pain and also to pre-existing nerve disorders. Nausea 
and vomiting may accompany the pain, if severe ; and 
derangement of the digestion may be added and con- 
tinue after the flow has ceased and the attack is over. 
Rarely the patient faints from the severity of the 
pain or becomes hysterical. 

In cases of congestion the pain may be simply 
an exaggeration of that which is experienced between 
the periods. In the obstructive form, the back pres- 
sure from retained fluid excites uterine contractions 
giving rise to severe pain (uterine colic), which 
ceases only when the clotted discharge is forced out, 
to return when the cavity of the uterus is again filled,' 
and the strong agonizing contractions again expel 
the fluid. Undeveloped or malformed genitals may 
present obstructions with similar results. The diag- 
nosis of the condition causing dysmenorrhea can be 
made only be a physician who has an opportunity to 
make a study of _ the individual. The outlook for 
recovery is worst in the congestive cases, unless they 
are due to exposure to cold, or to remediable pelvic 
or digestive troubles. In the neuralgic variety, as 
well as in the obstructive cases, the outlook is good, 
if the patient will carry out the treatment ordered 
and permit the operative interference indicated. 

In nearly all cases, 1 LaTonic 3 or 4 times a day. 
Pale women lacking blood and tone, 3 Brainotone 
Tablets after meals until full blood supply is restored 
and periods are normal. When caused by cold or 

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chill take Painolets 1 every 2 hours. If much pain 
double the dose till relieved. In all cases use Salfiz 
morning and evening — just enough to keep bowels 
free. Apply over both groins and small of back hot. 
Nuaseptic Lotion compresses. 

Nuaseptics, internally, and Tissutone are often 
of marked benefit, and by the study of the articles, 
further on in this book, on these and the other reme- 
dies mentioned one will readily understand which are 
needed. 

Suppressed Menstruation — Amenorrhea. 

The nonappearance of the monthly periods, after 
they are established, does not usually indicate any dis- 
ease of the womb or female sexual organs, nor any 
particular disorder whatever, but is merely a symp- 
tom which may be safely ignored if the general health 
is good. It is frequently caused by a bloodless condi- 
tion of the body. If the flow be absent in a young 
girl, and yet she have at regular monthly periods all 
the sensations peculiar to menstruation, it is well if 
she be examined by a physician, for the purpose of 
determining whether there is any obstruction to the 
escape of blood. This is very unusual ; when girls pass 
the age of menstruation, and show no signs of enter- 
ing this phase of life, it is because they are poorly 
developed sexually, or because of deficiency of blood. 
Entire absence of any symptoms of menstruation ex- 
tending into ?dult life may indicate an absence of 
sexual organs — a most rare occurrence. The occa- 
sional absence of flowing at the expected periods, dur- 
ing the first year of menstruation, is natural; but 
after the function has become once established, it may 
cease owing to many causes. 

Any disorder or circumstance which so reduces 
the general health as to impoverish the blood and 
weaken the nervous system will lead to stopping of 

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124 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

the monthly periods. Among these are overwore, 
overstudy, insufficient food and exercise, exposure to 
cold, sitting on stone steps or cold ground, or wearing 
damp clothes, or bathing in cold water at the begin- 
ning of menstruation. Also, powerful emotions, as 
great fright, anger or anxiety produce cessation of the 
usual periods. Displacements of the womb and local 
disorders occasionally give rise to scanty or delayed 
menstruation. Anxiety lest pregnancy may occur, in 
the newly married especially, or in the woman who 
has immorally exposed herself to the possibility of 
pregnancy, may also cause a delay of the monthly 
flow. Many diseases which greatly lower the general 
health produce a suppression of the monthly periods, 
such as Bright 's disease, heart disease and tuberculo- 
sis. The last does not generally lead to stoppage of 
menstruation till late in the disease, and there is no 
basis for the popular belief that a cessation of men- 
struation is a cause or indication of tuberculosis. 
Pregnancy is the most frequent cause for the arrest 
of menstruation. Among the signs and symptoms of 
pregnancy, besides the stoppage of the periodic flow- 
ing, are nausea and vomiting, more commonly in the 
morning. This differs from the vomiting of indi- 
gestion in that the patient often feels hungry as soon 
as the vomiting stops, the appetite being good at other 
times, and no pain in the stomach or other symptoms 
of indigestion. 

Enlargement and slight tenderness in the breast 
is common ; a darkened area about the nipple appears 
and increases in size, and the veins on the breast be- 
come visible. Slight puffiness of the skin about the 
nipple is particularly suggestive of pregnancy. 

For congestion, pain, delayed, suppressed or ir- 
regular menstruation take 1 La Tonic every 2 hours, 
with drink of hot water, for 3 or 4 doses, then every 
3 to 4 hours to maintain the effect of this valuable 
remedy. It is sometimes best to drop the La Tonic 

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for a while and use Painolets. Use hot Nuaseptie 
Douches morning and evening. Across lower ab- 
domen apply heavy compresses wrung from very hot 
water containing 4 Nuaseptics and one cup of Epsom 
salts to the gallon, change every 10 minutes till there 
has been 4 or 5 applications; sponge off with cold 
Lotion, dry with brisk rubbing and apply Massajit 
to lower spine and groins, using gentle massage over 
groins for 10 minutes ; this at bed-time, following the 
Douche and, if possible, once or twice during the day. 
A morning and evening dose of Salfiz will be of ma- 
terial assistance. If there is paleness and lack of 
blood take also Brainotone tablets till proper color has 
been restored. If low vitality or "run down" condi- 
tion, use Tissutone, the great tissue builder. 

If flow is too profuse or long-continued take 
Painolets, 1 every hour for 4 doses, then every 2 or '3 
hours, or enough to keep up slight dryness of the 
mouth. Massajit applied to spine and groins. Tissu- 
tone every 3 hours for 1 day, then 3 times a day. 

There are so many different causes for persistent 
flow that if above measures do not control a physician 
should be consulted. 

Sudden Arrest of Menstruation. 

If the monthly flow has begun and is suddenly 
cheeked by fright, exposure to cold, etc., there may 
be a chill, fever, headache, backache, bearing down 
pains in the lower part of the abdomen, and pains in 
the legs, together with frequent urination. The pa- 
tient should take a hot sitz bath or full bath for 
twenty minutes, and treat same as for Suppressed 
Menstruation. (See previous section.) 

Scanty or Delayed Menstruation. 

When the monthly flow is scanty, or delayed in 
appearing, there are often symptoms like pain low 

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126 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

down in the abdomen, thighs and legs; backache, 
pain and fullness in the top and front of the head, 
and cold hands and feet. All the symptoms which 
generally indicate that menstruation is coming on are 
present, and yet no flow; and this condition may last 
for days, or even a week or more, before it occurs. 
Or, in other cases, the flow is scanty and affords but 
little relief. In these cases it is best for married 
women to take Nuaseptic douches as hot as the elbow 
can bear, of six quarts of water, lying flat on the back 
with the hips raised on a douche pan, and using a 
fountain syringe. These should be taken night and 
morning every day between the periods, and stopped 
when flowing occurs. Young girls should not take 
them. The general health must be improved in every 
way possible and treatment carried out as suggested 
in section on Suppressed Menstruation. 

Leucorrhea (Whites.) 

A discharge from the front passage, or vagina, 
of women. Leucorrhea is not a disease in itself, but 
rather a sign of disorder of the female sexual organs, 
or of the whole system. "When it occurs for a few 
days before and after the monthly periods, during 
the change of life, and accompanying pregnancy, it 
may be regarded as a natural occurrence if not asso- 
ciated with any other trouble suggestive of disorder 
of the sexual organs or of the body as a whole. In the 
ordinary conditions of health there should, however, 
be no perceptible discharge from the vagina in women, 
and if such occurs, with the exceptions just noted, it 
should be regarded as a symptom of local or general 
disorder. The discharge is not by any means always 
white, as the common term "whites" would suggest, 
but yellow, brown, reddish if mixed with blood, or 
colorless like the white of an egg. It varies greatly in 
color, consistency and amount. The discharge is usu- 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 127 

ally white or watery when the trouble follows a dis- 
turbance of the general system and not thick and yel- 
low like matter from a wound. 

"Whites" is one of the most frequent symptoms 
of inflammation of any part of the sexual organs — 
the womb, tubes, ovaries and neighboring structures; 
also of tumors and injuries of these organs, as follow- 
ing tears occasioned by childbirth. It is also pro- 
duced by faulty positions of the womb, by irritating 
injections, by too frequent sexual intercourse, etc. In 
all these conditions of local disorders of the sexual 
organs there are usually present other symptoms, such 
as pain in the lower part of the abdomen and back or 
in the vagina, frequency and perhaps pain in urina- 
tion, and the discharge is more apt to be thick and 
yellow like that coming from a boil. Such condition 
should not be neglected, since sometimes serious dis- 
eases may be averted by submitting to treatment at 
the hands of a competent physician during the early 
stage of the inflammatory disease of the sexual organs. 
In young children, whites are often due to worms, and 
should receive local treatment by a medical man. Leu- 
corrhea is a common disorder of old age, owing to 
natural changes in the womb, and the discharge is apt 
to be profuse, watery and very irritating. In cancer 
of the womb, on the other hand, the discharge is dirty- 
colored, has a bad odor, is copious, and often accom- 
panied by flowing. As the result of a continuous dis- 
charge pouring out on the skin about the entrance to 
the vagina, there are produced much irritation and 
itching and often chafing and rawness of these parts. 

Unless the discharge is caused by displacement 
or some deep-seated diseased condition, the patient 
may be confident of perfectly satisfactory results from 
the following simple but most effective measures. 
There are conditions in which there are symptoms of 
local inflammation in some part of the sexual appara- 

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128 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

tus, as pain, disturbance of urination, flowing and 
thick discharge like pus, which demand immediate 
attention of a physician ; and finally there is a third 
class of cases where the discharge is caused by some 
disturbance of the general health, for which the pa- 
tient should also consult a doctor. While the dis- 
charge itself causes a drain on the system, and weak- 
ness, it is more often the case that the discharge is 
caused by a general condition of weakness (or local 
inflammation) than that the general weakness is the 
result of the discharge. 

The patient should wear a pad of absorbent cot- 
ton held in place by a napkin worn in the ordinary 
manner. Many women have a prejudice against 
wearing cloths for a discharge of "whites," appar- 
ently convinced that covering increased the discharge ; 
this is not so, and cleanliness is an important 
agency in cure. The pad should be changed as often 
as it becomes soiled. 

Take Tissutone regularly before meals and La 
Tonic after meals until some time after all discharge 
has stopped. Hot Nuaseptic Douches every night, and 
if discharge is yellow or offensive use a Nuaseptic 
Tampon after the Douche (directions with package). 
Be sure that liver and bowels are normal, using Laxets 
and Salfiz if needed. 

A discharge from the front passage, beginning 
suddenly and accompanied by frequent and painful 
urination with swelling and soreness of the external 
parts, is usually extremely suggestive of gonorrhea, 
a very grave contagious disorder communicated 
through sexual intercourse. It is sometimes seen in 
little girls who acquire the disease from towels or 
other objects contaminated with the discharge. (See 
Gonorrhea.) 

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Vaginal Cleanliness. 

As cleanliness is next to godliness, no woman 
should fail to keep her sexual organs strictly clean. 
Without this cleanliness the human body is more 
or less defiled and repulsive. The vagina should be 
cleansed with the same regularity and faithfulness as 
any other part of the body. 

Those not accustomed to use vaginal injections 
will do well to use hike- warm injections at the com- 
mencement. After becoming accustomed to them the 
temperature may be varied according to circum- 
stances. Indiscriminate use of cold water will usually 
be found more or less injurious rather than beneficial ; 
warm douches are always preferable. 

Every woman should be provided with a good 
fountain syringe with a good nozzle. Most of the 
cheap syringes have tubes in which the holes are too 
small for thorough cleansing, and, inasmuch as the 
walls of the vagina are lined with folds and pockets, 
it is almost impossible to accomplish a thorough cleans- 
ing and get the water to reach these nooks with an 
ordinary small tube. A valuable aid in this respect 
will be found in the Gem Cleanser. This is a tube 
with heavy nickeled wires expanding on all sides. 
This tube by the aid of these wires keeps the sides 
of the vagina apart and permits the water to tho- 
roughly cleanse the organ. This tube can be applied 
to any syringe and is really a necessity as much as 
a convenience. 

Ovaries, Inflammation of. 

This is indicated by pain or distress in one or both 
groins. Take 1 or 2 Painolets every 2 hours, just 
enough to cause slight dryness in the mouth ; Nuasep- 
tics, 2 after meals; Massajit, twice daily over affected 
parts and daily sponging with Nuaseptic Lotion. Lo- 

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130 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

cally hot Nuaseptic douches (see directions on pack- 
age) or Nuaseptic tampons or both. 

Confinement. 

Exercise is essential to strengthen the muscles on 
which easy labor largely depends; but stretching, 
lifting, jumping or use of sewing machine, bicycling, 
riding and dancing are to be avoided. Daily walks 
and light household work are very desirable. Clothing 
should be loose, corsets are usually inadvisable, and a 
linen waist sold for this condition should be worn to 
which the lower garments and garters are fastened. 
Circular garters do harm by causing enlarged veins. 
The teeth are prone to decay during pregnancy and 
require in consequence especially good care. They 
should be brushed carefully after each meal. Preg- 
nant women require eight hours sleep daily and an 
abundance of fresh air. The pain in the thigh is due 
usually to pressure of the child's head on the nerves 
in the back of the cavity in which the head of the 
child rests. Varicose or enlarged veins upon the legs 
and thighs are natural consequences of pregnancy, 
and may be controlled, when troublesome, by the 
application of a flannel bandage before arising in the 
morning, which should be started at the toes and 
wound, from thence up the leg to the top of the thigh, 
or to the extent of the enlargement. After retiring 
at night the bandage is removed and rolled. The 
bandage is made at home by sewing together strips 
of cheap flannel cut on the bias, four inches wide, and 
is more efficient than the elastic stocking. During 
the last four weeks of pregnancy the breast should be 
bathed daily, especially the nipple, with Nuaseptic 
Lotion. If it is the first baby care should be taken to 
toughen the nipples by frequent applications of a 
saturated solution of Alum in Nuaseptic Solution 
No. 2. If the nipple is depressed and shrunken it may 
be drawn outward by pressing the mouth of a heated 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 131 

pint or quart bottle over the nipple while it cools; 
but much manipulation of the breast is inadvisable, 
as it stimulates the womb. 

Keep bowels cleansed with Salfiz and build up 
the system with Tissuetone, especially during the last 
two or three months. This is a very valuable and im- 
portant measure. Use Nuaseptic Tampons (directions 
with package) every alternate night of last two or 
three weeks. For headache, feverishness, restlessness 
or "after pains," take Painolets freely. Following 
confinement use Nuaseptic Douches daily, take Tissu- 
tone and Salfiz, and you will be astonished with 
rapidity of convalescense. 

Miscarriage 

is often threatened during pregnancy, and if there are 
indications of such an accident the following treat- 
ment should be taken: One La Tonic every 2 hours 
for 4 doses, then every 3 or 4 hours. Rest perfectly 
quiet in bed till all danger is past, using extreme care 
in getting about again. 

Following miscarriage take 1 Painolet every hour 
for 4 doses, then every 2 or 3 hours as long as there is 
any tendency to pain or fever, also Nuaseptic 3 times 
daily; Salfiz morning and night. Hot Nuaseptic 
Douches twice daily. Remain in bed 9 days or more, 
as system requires more time for recuperation than 
after a natural confinement at full term. 

Change of Life; the Menopause, or Climac- 
teric. 

As has been said this period is reached between 
forty-five and fifty years, and some nervous disturb- 
ance is commonly experienced. Hot flashes, shortness 
of breath on exertion, slight faint feelings, restless- 
ness, irritability of temper, dread or depression, espe- 

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132 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

cially in the morning, digestive disturbances with loss 
of appetite, constipation or diarrhea may all occur, 
and interfer with the enjoyment of life. After the 
flow has finally disappeared, following an irregularity 
of several months, there may be a mucous discharge, 
at intervals. If profuse flow occurs at this time, there 
is some uterine disorder present which demands the 
attention of a surgeon. Commonly, women endure 
nervous disturbance from removable causes for years, 
erroneously thinking they are still undergoing 
"change of life," and silently suffer, often unneces- 
sarily. A physician should be consulted. Ordinarily, 
women soon recover their poise and enjoy life, putting 
on more flesh, and becoming less sensitive and some- 
what less active. 

During "change of life" a woman should be 
protected from worry, heavy responsibility and over- 
fatigue. The diet should be plain and not abundant, 
tea and coffee should be reduced to a minimum. 
Crowded or ill ventilated rooms should be avoided. 
Salfiz should be taken night and morning. If pain 
is present Painolets can be used with success. If 
patient is pale and lacking in rich, red blood, Braino- 
tone will be beneficial ; if lacking in general tone and 
vitality, Tissutone, the great reconstructor, does 
wonders. For bearing down pains, pains and dis- 
charges of the maternal organs Nuaseptic douches, 
4 to a quart of hot water, will relieve. 



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CHAPTER X 

Sexual Diseases, 



Gonorrhea (Clapp). 

This is a contagious inflammation of the urethra 
or vagina accompanied by a white or yellowish dis- 
charge. It is caused by a special germ and is acquired 
through sexual intercourse with a person who is 
suffering with the disease. The mucous membrane 
of the lower bowel and the eyes are also subject to 
the disease through contamination with discharged 
pus. The disease if unaccompanied with complica- 
tion may run a favorable course and end within three 
to six weeks. Complications, however, are exceedingly 
frequent, terminating in a chronic condition which 
may persist for years — even without the knowledge 
of the sufferer and may be transmitted after all 
visible signs have ceased. 

In men the disease manifests itself from three 
to seven days after sexual intercourse with symptoms 
of burning, smarting, and pain on urinating. A 
watery discharge from the passage, soon followed by 
a yellowish or white discharge is the next stage. 
Swelling of the penis, frequent urination and pain- 
ful erections are also common symptoms. 

Rest is very important at first — best in bed, if 
not the patient should be kept as quiet as possible 
for a week or ten days. Large quantities of water 
should be taken. The diet should consist of milk, 
cereals, bread, potatoes and vegetables — absolutely 
avoiding all alcoholic or stimulating drinks. Sexual 

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134 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

intercourse is harmful and should not be indulged. 
All highly seasoned and spicy foods should be avoided. 
A bag fitting over the penis with a soft wad of cot- 
ton at the bottom should be worn continuously to 
catch the discharge — the passage should never be 
stopped by putting cotton under the foreskin. All 
cloths, cotton, etc., coming in contact with the dis- 
charge should be burned and the hands thoroughly 
washed after coming in contact with the discharge; 
otherwise the pus may be conveyed to the eyes, pro- 
ducing blindness. Painful erections may be relieved 
by bathing the penis in cold water. Inject locally 
with a syringe one-half to 4 Nuaseptics in an ounce 
of water. Retain long as convenient. Begin with 
weaker solutions and gradually increase amount of 
Nuaseptic as parts become healed. Use injections 4 
times a day after voiding urine. Internally 2 Nuasep- 
tics 3 times a day and Salfiz morning and night, con- 
tinuing internal treatment at least a month after all 
discharge has ceased, in order to eradicate the disease 
from the system. 

Suspensory bandage should be worn throughout 
the course of the disease. The approach to a cure 
is marked by a diminution in the quantity and a 
change in the character of the discharge, which be- 
comes thinner and is reduced to merely a drop in 
the passage in the early morning, but this may con- 
tinue for a great while. 

The- more common complications of gonorrhea 
are inflammation of the glands in the groin (bubo), 
acute inflammation of the prostate glands and bladder 
and of the seminal vesicles, or of the testicles. The 
latter complication is the common cause of sterility 
in men. If not properly treated the germ may be 
taken into the general circulation and affect the mus- 
cles, joints, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidney, etc., 
with serious and often fatal results. 

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Gonorrhea in Women. 

There is more gonorrhea in the aggregate, per- 
haps, among respectable and virtuous women than 
among professional prostitutes. A large percentage 
of men contract the disease before they marry and 
think they are cured. The great majority are not 
cured, the disease simply lapses into latent form and 
is thus spread. The respectable woman, thus affected, 
through modesty and an unwillingness to undergo 
an examination, remains ignorant of the existence of 
the disease until her health is seriously involved. 

In women gonorrhea is not usually so acute and 
painful as in men, unless it involves the urethra. 
It usually begins with smarting and painful urina- 
tion, with frequent desire to urinate and with more 
or less abundant discharge from the vagina. In the 
majority of cases the infection takes place in the 
deeper parts, that is in the neck or body of the womb. 
In this location it may not give rise to painful symp- 
toms at first and the patient may attribute the in- 
creased discharge to an aggravation of leucorrhea 
from which she may have suffered. The special 
danger in women is that the germs may ascend dur- 
ing the menstrual period, to the cavity of the womb, 
the tubes, the ovaries and peritoneal covering causing 
peritonitis. Pregnancy and child birth afford favor- 
able opportunities for the upward movement of the 
germs. It is estimated that fifty per cent of all 
sterility in women is caused by gonorrhea. In addi- 
tion to that the effect on the general health is always 
serious. Many are made permanent invalids and com- 
pelled to pass their lives in a reclining position until 
worn out by suffering. It is estimated that from 
fifty to sixty per cent of all operations performed 
on the maternal organs of women are due to disease 
caused by gonorrhea inflammation. 

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136 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

Rest in bed, the use of injections of hot Nuasep- 
tic Lotion by means of fountain syringe in vagina 
three time© daily, followed by an injection of 2 to 6 
Nuaseptics to one ounce of water. Retain as long as 
convenient. Begin with the weaker solution and 
gradually increase amount of Nuaseptics as parts be- 
come healed. Take internally 2 Nuaseptics 3 times 
a day and Salfiz morning and night, continuing 
internal treatment a month or more after all discharge 
has ceased in order to eliminate the disease from the 
system. 

Varicocele. 

This consists of an enlargement of the veins in 
the scrotum above the testicle of the male, on the 
left side in most cases. The large veins feel like a 
bunch of earth worms. If they cause no discomfort 
they may be entirely neglected, as they are of no con- 
sequence. Even if they produce trouble it is mostly 
imaginary in most instances. Many young men 
ascribe sexual irregularities to this cause, although 
such is not the case. Sometimes the testicle on the 
side affected becomes smaller than its fellow, but in 
very few cases does any serious consequence result 
from varicocele. Pain in the hollow of the back may 
be the only symptom where there are any symptoms 
at all. A dragging pain in the groin, a pain in the 
testicles and about the rectum and in the bladder 
may cause complaint. 

Treament. — Relief may be had by wearing sus- 
pensory and using Nuaseptic Lotion. Apply Nuasep- 
tic Solution No. 2, locally, twice daily, and take Paino- 
lets for any pain o»* feverishness. On retiring, ap- 
ply a little 50 per cent Blue Ointment from the 
druggist. 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 137 

Syphilis, the Pox, Lues. 

Syphilis is a disease of the most destructive char- 
acter known. It is very contagious, resulting from in- 
fection and caused by a germ. "While it is common- 
ly acquired through sexual intercourse with a person 
affected it may be and very frequently is inherited 
from the parents, either both or one. It is often 
acquired through accidental contact with sources of 
contagion. Syphilis and tuberculosis are the two 
great destroyers of health and happiness, but syphilis 
is the more common, though not the more fatal. 

Symptoms. — Syphilis may be divided into three 
stages, the primary, secondary and tertiary. In 
acquired syhpilis the first stage is characterized by a 
pimple or sore on the surface of the sexual organ 
not usually earlier than two, nor later than five to 
seven weeks after sexual intercourse. The appear- 
ance of this first sore is subject to such variations 
that it is difficult to determine positively the presence 
of syphilis until the symptoms of the second stage 
develop. Following the pimple on the surface of the 
penis there appears a raw sore with a hard deposit 
beneath as of a coin under the skin. It may be so 
slight as to pass unnoticed or become a large ulcer 
and somewhat painful, and last from a week to several 
months. At the same time lumps appear in one or 
both groins, due to enlarged glands. The second stage 
appears in six or seven weeks after the initial sore 
and is characterized by a copper-colored rash which 
resembles measles somewhat, but not often appearing 
on the face. Sometimes a pimply or scaly eruption 
follows this or in place of the red rash. About this 
time, or preceding it, fever, headache, loss of appetite, 
nausea and sleeplessness may develop though they 
may not be very prominent. 

Moist patches may appear on the skin, in the 
arm pits, between the toes and about the rectum, or 

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138 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

warty growths in the latter region. There is sore 
throat, with frequently grayish patches on the inside 
of the cheeks, lips and tongue. The hair falls in 
patches or less often is all lost. Inflammation of the 
eye is sometimes a symptom. These symptoms do 
not always occur at the same time and some may 
not appear or be less noticeable than others. The 
third stage comes on after months or years, or in 
those subjected to treatment may not occur at all. 
This stage is characterized by sores and ulcers on the 
skin and deeper tissues and the occurance of disease 
of many organs of the body, including muscles, bones, 
nervous system and blood vessels. Every internal 
organ is subject to the attack of the syphilis germ. 
Years after cure has apparently resulted patients are 
subject to certain nervous disorders such as locomotor 
ataxia, which attacks practically only those infected 
with this disease. 

Inherited Syphilis. 

Children born with syphilis show the disease at 
birth or within one or two months. They present gaunt, 
wasted appearance, suffering continually with snuffles 
or nasal catarrh, have sores and cracks about the 
mouth, loss of hair and troublesome skin eruption. 
The internal organs are almost always diseased and 
about eighty per cent fortunately die. Those who 
live grow to be puny and under developed so that 
at twenty they may look no older than at twelve. 

Syphilis is without doubt the most serious afflic- 
tion of the human race excepting tuberculosis. It 
lasts for years and reaps a harvest of deaths every day. 

The majority of syphilitics recover under treat- 
ment and neither have a return of the disease nor 
communicate it to their wives or children. It is pos- 
sible, however, for a man who has apparently re- 
covered, for five or six years to impart the disease. 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 139 

Without treatment the disease recurs, frequently 
carrying on complete destruction of the body tissues 
and organs. The hair falls out, the teeth leave and 
then follows destruction of the tissues. The mouth 
suffers badly, cases being known where the whole 
roof of the mouth and the nasal canal were completely 
destroyed. Any part of the surface of the body or 
mucous membrane is susceptible of inoculation with 
the virus of syphilis, followed by a pimple or sore 
as described as occuring on the genital parts and 
later the development of constitutional symptoms. 

Treatment should be begun immediately on de- 
termining the presence of the disease and must be 
continued and conscientiously pursued until com- 
pletely cured. 

Doctor House says: "For this terrible world- 
wide blight, through which the ' iniquity of the fathers 
is visited upon the children unto the third and fourth 
generations,' there is an easy, reliable and compara- 
tively inexpensive method of treatment that in prac- 
tically every case produces a rapid and permanent 
cure. 

' ' There are thousand of innocent victims who are 
suffering because of the sins of their forefathers, 
and in which the disease is manifest and unmistak- 
able, but in a still greater number the signs are 
obscure, manifesting themselves in general ill health — 
always something wrong ; when one trouble is relieved 
it's another. It's headache or rheumatism or aching 
joints or sexual debility and so on; not that these 
conditions are always, by any means, proof of this 
disease, though a continued tendency to such troubles 
is a strong indication and must not be disregarded. 

"But the innocent as well as the sinners may be 
aided and without the expense and unpleasantness 
and uncertainty of such treatments as are now quite 
popular. Various stages and conditions require 

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140 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

variations in treatment, hence it is very unwise to 
offer one unchangeable prescription to meet all con- 
ditions. It would be vastly better to give special 
consideration to each individual case." 

Write freely and confidently to Dr. W. B. House, 
at this office describing in full the history and present 
condition, enclosing $10.00, price of first month's 
treatment; and the doctor will give his personal care- 
ful attention to your particular needs, and write you 
personally, as well as forward you the proper remedy 
and full instructions for a full month's treatment. 

Labels will give no indication what it is for. 
From 3 to 6 months is usually sufficient to secure 
permanent results. Subsequent treatments will be 
forwarded at, #5.00 per month with further personal 
directions. 



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CHAPTER XI 

Headache, 



Sick Headache. 

This is a peculiar one-sided headache taking the 
font! of severe, periodic attacks or paroxysms, and is 
often inherited. It occurs at more or less regular 
intervals ; the attacks appear and disappear at regular 
hours. The disorder generally persists for years and 
then goes away. It frequently appears in childhood 
between the ages of five and seven and stops at adult 
life; if not outgrown at this time it commonly van- 
ishes during late middle life, about the age of fifty- 
one in a man and at "change of life" in a woman. It 
may be caused also by indigestion, eye-strain, enlarged 
tonsils, and adenoids in children, or by fatigue. There 
is generally a warning of its approach, as mental de- 
pression, weariness, disturbance of sight, buzzing in 
the ears, or dizziness. The pain begins at one spot 
one side of the head (commonly the left), as in the 
eye, temple or forehead, and later spreads over the 
whole side of the head and in some cases the neck 
and arm; the face may be pale, or pale on one side 
and red on the other. The headache is of a violent 
boring nature, aggravated by light and noise, so that 
the patienl is incapacitated fior any exertion and is 
most comfortable when lying down in a darkened 
room. Vomiting usually comes on after a while and 
often gives relief. The headache lasts several houra or 

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142 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

all day, rarely longer. Patients may feel perfectly 
well between attacks, but if they occur often the gen- 
eral health will suffer. 

As the majority of cases have no apparent cause 
save heredity, the following treatment is recom- 
mended: Take a full dose of Salfiz; 2 Painolets re- 
peated in 15 minutes, then 1 every hour if required. 
This is the one great remedy and will relieve nearly 
every case. Massajit applied to forehead and back of 
neck always helps and is sometimes all that is re- 
quired. 

Between attacks take 1 Tissutone and 1 Painolet 
before meals and 1 Nuaseptic after meals ; Salfiz night 
and morning and daily sponging with Nuaseptic Lo- 
tion. 

Headache from Indigestion. 

In this, pain is more often in the forehead, but 
may be on top or at the back of the head ; it may last 
for hours or "off and on" for days. Dull headache 
is seen in "biliousness," the whites of the eyes are 
tinged with yellow and the tongue is coated and yel- 
lowish, dizziness, depression and disturbance of sight. 
Other signs are discomfort in the stomach and bowels, 
constipation, nausea, vomiting, belching of wind, hic- 
cough and tender and painful eyeballs. 

Two Painolets repeated in 15 minutes, then 1 
every hour if required, will give relief in most cases 
of headache. The sluggish liver or bowels should be 
corrected with Laxets and 1 tablespoonful Salfiz. This 
may be repeated in 2 hours. When bowels have moved 
take 2 or 3 doses of Nuaseptic 2 hours apart. For the 
dyspepsia take Dyspepsia tablets, and thus prevent re- 
currence. 

Sympathetic Headache. 

This is caused by irritation in various parts of the 
body and conveyed to the brain by the nervous sys- 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 143 

tern. Headache from eye-strain is one of the most 
common and one of the most important of all head- 
aches. The pain may be constant or only occasional 
and either about the eyes, the forehead or the back of 
the head. It often takes the form of "sick headache." 
Painolets are recommended for relief in all eases. 
However, an oculist, not an optician, should promptly 
be consulted. 

Nervous Headache. 

This occurs in brain exhaustion and anaemia and 
in nervous exhaustion. There is a feeling of pressure 
or weight at the back of the head or neck, which is 
often relieved by lying down. Headache from anaemia 
is often associated with pallor of the face and lips, 
shortness of breath, weakness, and palpitation of the 
heart. Take Tissutone before meals, followed with 2 
Brainotone tablets after meals, may be continued until 
the entire system is normal and the body filled with 
rich, red blood. Rest, abundance of sleep, change of 
scene, out-of-door life, are all very useful in aiding a 
return to health. To stop the headache take 2 Pain- 
olets, repeated in 15 minutes, then 1 every hour if 
required. 

Neuralgic Headache. 

In this form the pain is often of a shooting char- 
acter, the scalp is often tender on pressure. This may 
be caused by exposure to cold, decayed teeth, and 
sometimes by inflammation of the middle ear. (See 
Earache.) Painolets are an excellent remedy for 
quick relief, combined with Massajit to forehead and 
back of neck. 

Headache from Poisoning. 

Excessive use of tea, coffee and tobacco often 
cause headache from poisoning of the system ; in these 
there often is palpitation of the heart and great alarm 

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144 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

and distress. Painolets according to directions, with 
a full dose of Salfiz every morning, with cessation of 
the habit, will almost invariably relieve these head- 
aches and associated troubles. Poisons formed in the 
blood from germs in acute diseases also cause head- 
ache. One of the most prominent symptoms in typhoid 
fever is constant headache, increasing toward night. 
The appearance of constant headache should always 
warn one to consult a competent physician. Headache 
from germ poisoning is one of the distressing accom- 
paniments of grippe, measles, scarlet fever, smallpox, 
and sometimes pneumonia. Malaria also causes vio- 
lent headaches, the pain being just over the eye in 
most eases, and occurring often instead of the chill 
and fever. Painolets according to directions will 
nearly always relieve the headache, but to head off the 
underlying disease Salfiz and Nuaseptics should be 
used freely. If symptoms of any other disease are 
manifest treat accordingly. 

Headache of Rheumatism. 

This is also caused by a poison in the blood and 
is often associated with soreness of the scalp. The 
poison of gout in the system is often the cause of 
severe headaches. The headache of Bright 's disease 
and of diabetes is dull and associated usually with 
nausea or vomiting. Headache of indigestion is also 
of poisonous origin, the imperfectly digested food giv- 
ing to the blood a poisonous product. Headaches from 
ill ventilated and crowded rooms are all of the poison- 
ous variety. The inhalation of illuminating gas from 
leaky pipes and fixtures is still another form. Paino- 
lets are very valuable for relief from all such head- 
aches. 



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145 




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The Eye. 



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The Ear. 



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CHAPTER XII 

The Eye and the Ear. 

Stye. 

This is a boil on the eyelid beginning at the root 
of a hair as a hard swelling which may extend to the 
whole lid. The tip of the swelling takes on a yellow- 
ish color, breaks and discharges "matter" or pus. 
Pain, a feeling of tension on the lid and very rarely 
some fever are usual symptoms. When one stye fol- 
lows another it is well to have the eyes examined by 
an oculist, as eye strain may result which can be cor- 
rected with glasses. Otherwise the patient is prob- 
ably run down from chronic constipation and anaemia. 

Take 2 Tissutones before meals and at bed time. 
Use Eyeola 3 times a day and take Salfiz morning 
and night. 

Conjunctivities. 

In this disorder one eye is commonly attacked 
twenty-four hours before the other. There is a feel- 
ing of discomfort, a burning sensation, constant water- 
ing, the tears containing flakes of white discharge, 
sometimes sticking the lids together. The inner sur- 
face of the lids are reddened, the blood vessels are 
enlarged and the lids are slightly swollen. The red- 
ness may extend to the eyeball and give it a bloodshot 
appearance. There may be blurring of vision caused 
by the discharge and severe pain as if a cinder had 
fallen into the eye. 

Early treatment is imperative, for by this means 
the sight may be saved. AH forms of severe inflam- 

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148 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

mation of the lids are contagious and arc conveyed 
through the agency of towels, wash basin, soap, hand- 
kerchief, etc. If eyes are persistently troublesome, 
consult an oculist for eye strain and have glasses 
fitted. The germ of pneumonia and that of grippe 
often cause conjunctivitis. Colds, chronic nasal ca- 
tarrh. Foul vapors, gases and tobacco smoke lead 
to congestion and catarrhal inflammation of the lids. 

In all cases of sore or inflamed eyes or lids; or 
eyes that are strained and tired from over use; or in 
snowblindness, Eyeola should be used freely, putting 
at least 2 drops into each eye. If only one eye is af- 
fected the other eye should be treated practically the 
same in order to prevent its becoming inflamed as is 
so often the ease. 

Applications of Eyeola should be made 2 or 3 
times a day, or every 2 hours, depending upon the 
severity of the case. With but very little practice 
one can easily do this for himself with the dropper. 

In making the applications it is well to put one 
drop into one eye and wait a few moments before put- 
ting one in the other, then, after a few moments, re- 
peat the process while lying down or with the head 
thrown well back. 

Whenever pain is caused by the light a dark 
bandage or shield should be worn, partly or entirely 
cutting off the light. In severe cases the patient 
should be kept in a perfectly dark room until eyes 
can endure the light. 

It is also well in severe cases to place a film of 
absorbent cotton or soft thin cloth moisted with Eye- 
ola over the closed eyes, and lie down, allowing them 
to remain so for an hour or two. 

Keep the bowels free with Salfiz, and take 1 
Tissuetone before meals and at bedtime and 1 Nua- 
septic after meals. 

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Pink Eye. 

This is a severe form of catarrh caused by a germ 
known as "Kock-Weeks Bacillus." Treat same as 
conjunctivitis. 

Earache. 

This is due commonly from an extension of ca- 
tarrhal disease of the nose or throat. Grippe has been 
a very fruitful source of the germ attacking the mid- 
dle ear, causing earache. Chronic catarrh of nose or 
throat, diseased tonsils, adenoids in children or an 
obstruction of the nasal canal favor earache. The com- 
mon eruptive diseases of children as scarlet fever, 
measles and dyphtheria are common causes of inflamed 
middle ear and earache. Although earache is common 
its dangers are not appreciated for various complica- 
tions will surely arise and the result is always serious. 
Extension of the inflammation to the bone behind the 
ear may necessitate chiseling away part of the skull to 
liberate pus or dead bone ; occurrence of abscess of the 
brain necessitates operation. 

Symptoms. — Pain is severe and often excruciating 
in adults, especially over the temple, side, and back of 
the head and neck, the teeth even may be painful as 
well as the ear itself. Pain is increased by blowing 
the nose, sneezing, coughing and stooping. There is 
,-ness on pressing the skin in front of the ear 
p*e. In infants there may be little evidence of 
i the ear. They may be fretful, cry out in sleep, 
refuse food, often be with the affected ear resting on 
the hand and experience great tenderness on pressure 
of the skin immediately before or behind the ear pas- 
sage. 

The patient must stay in bed and a hot water bag 

be kept on the ear until all pain ceases. If the drum 

is perforated a discharge usually appears from the 

al ear. The canal must then be cleansed once 

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150 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

or more daily with warm Nuaseptic Solution No. 2 by- 
injecting very gently into the ear. Also place into the 
ear a pledget of absorbent cotton saturated with warm 
Nuaseptic Solution No. 1. Unless the discharge is 
copious, syringing once a day, only, is permissible, but 
the canal may be wiped out several times a day with 
dry absorbent cotton. Syringing should be done very 
gently in order not to force the germs back into the 
cavity in the bone back of the ear, although this may 
occur through no fault in care. Fever, local redness 
above the bone and swelling in this region may then 
indicate this condition. Application of rubber bag 
containing cracked ice must be inforced, together with 
close confinement to bed. If tenderness on pressure 
does not subside in twenty-four to forty-eight hours a 
surgical operation must be resorted to or fatal results 
may ensue. The opening in the drum caused by escape 
of discharge often closes, but even if it does not deaf- 
ness is not a necessary sequence. Ordinary after- 
effects are chronic discharge from the ear following 
acute inflammation and perforation of the ear drum, 
which may mean a sudden return of pain at any time 
with recurrence of the more dangerous conditions and 
deafness. 

At the outset of the disease several doses of Salfiz 
should be taken. Also Painolets and Nuaseptics. The 
water in the hot water bag should be as hot as can be 
borne. Every two hours a jet of hot Nuaseptic Lotion, 
which has been boiled and cooled just sufficient to 
permit its use, is allowed to flow gently from a foun- 
tain syringe into the ear for ten minutes, and then the 
ear is dried as follows: A small piece of Sterilized 
Cotton is twisted around the end of the small stick 
such as a toothpick which has been dipped in water 
to make the cotton adhere. The ear is pulled back to 
straighten the canal and the cotton is then gently 
pushed into the bottom of the canal and removed and 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 151 

the process repeated until it no longer returns moist. 
This treatment is of less importance than the dry heat 
of the water bottle and may be omitted. 

For the common earache of children, drop in 2 or 
3 drops of equal parts of Nuaseptic Solution, No. 1, 
and laudanum, very warm, then cover with pledget 
of cotton, or may insert cotton saturated with same. 



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CHAPTEE XIII 

Skin Diseases. 



With a little persistence in the use of Nuasepties 
and Nuaseptie Oil and Salfiz there need be little diffi- 
culty in curing almost any of the skin ailments. In 
most cases follow the treatment given for Eczema. 
For cleansing use warm soap suds, preferably of Sul- 
phur soap. 

Chafing and Chapping. 

Chafing is caused by two skin surfaces rubbing 
together irritated by sweat. The same result is in- 
duced by irritating discharges constantly on the skin. 
When the lips are frequently licked the condition is 
called chapping, but it is the same as chafing and the 
treatment is the same. 

The first requisite is to remove the cause, then 
thoroughly wash the parts with soap and water. Ap- 
ply Nuaseptie Lotion with a soft cloth or piece of 
cotton three limes daily. If the lips or skin are badly 
id, a good Cold Cream should be applied to 
relieve the pain and promote healing. 

Chaps. 

For chapped hands and face, first wash thor- 
oughly, then apply a good Cold Cream to affected 
parts. This is an exeellenl method for keeping the 
skin white and soft and will prevent all roughness. 

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164 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

Hives, Nettlerash. 

This disorder is frequently caused by indigestion. 
Certain articles of food are almost certain to bring 
an attack in susceptible people. These include clams, 
lobsters, crabs, rarely oysters, oatmeal, buckwheat 
cakes, strawberries, and sometimes raspberries and 
peaches. 

A dose of Salfiz should be immediately taken, and 
Nuaseptic Lotion applied frequently with a soft cloth 
and allowed to dry on the skin. 

Pimples and Blackheads. 

This eruption is situated chiefly on the face, but 
often on the back, shoulders and chest as well. It is 
common in young men and women at the age of 
puberty. 

Pimples and blackheads are both due to inflam- 
mation about the glands of the skin which secrete oily 
material. The mouth of the gland becomes plugged 
with dust, thus retaining the oily secretions and caus- 
ing blackheads. If the gland is then invaded by 
germs, producing pus, we have a pimple. This in 
women is sometimes caused by use of cheap face pow- 
ders. Constipation and indigestion favor the occur- 
rence of pimples and blackheads, but more often it is 
on account of a poor condition of the blood. Self- 
abuse with the resultant waste of the body's most vital 
element causes a weak and unhealthy condition of the 
blood and is a frequent cause of pimples. Tea, coffee, 
tobacco and alcohol, as well as all other stimulants, 
should be avoided. Veal, pork, fat and cheese should 
be avoided also in order to aid the digestion and help 
keep the bowels open. 

For all such cases, even the most stubborn, it is 
first necessary to secure liver activity and bowel clean- 
liness by taking one Laxet every half hour for 4 or 5 
doses every third night for 3 times, taking Salfiz on 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 155 

following mornings, after which Salfiz morning and 
night with 1 Nuaseptic after meals. 

Wash morning and night with warm water and 
good soap, preferably Sulphur soap, after which apply 
Nuaseptic Solution No. 2 to affected parts 3 or 4 times 
daily. On retiring apply Nuaseptic Oil, well rubbed 
in. The most obstinate cases will usually yield in from 
one to three months. 

Freckles and Liverspots. 

Freckles are commonly seen on red-haired per- 
sons, rarely on brunettes, and never on the new born. 
Their removal is accomplished by agents which cause 
a flaking off of the skin. Liverspots are observed more 
often in women and are due to disorders of the diges- 
tive organs, sexual organs or pregnancy. These are 
generally benefited by the same treatment as for 
freckles. 

Prevention of freckles is secured through non- 
exposure to the sun or by guarding against its rays 
by use of good vanishing cream and face powder. An 
excellent remedy for freckles is Our Freckle Cream 
used according to directions. 

Large, Coarse Pores 

and coarse skin are caused by continuous irritation 
and by inroads of blackheads and pimples; the skin 
becomes rough and uneven with the pores open and 
gaping. 

Frequent application of Astringent Lotion is 
very efficacious and should be used promtly to tighten 
the skin and shrink and correct the pores. Our Van- 
ishing Cream and Face Powder will be found of great 
use in making a rough skin appear smooth and 
velvety until corrected, while treatment is carried 
out, and can be used without fear of clogging the 
pores and causing blackheads and pimples. 

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Boils, Carbuncles, Etc. 

Boils are caused by the entrance of pus-producing 
germs into the skin either through the pores of the 
skin or along the shafts of the hair. These germs set 
up an inflammation of the sweat or sebaceous glands 
and the surrounding structures of the skin, and a 
small, red, itching pimple results. This increases in 
size for several days until it may be as large as a 
pigeon egg. It assumes a bright red, sharply defined, 
rounded shape, with a conical point, and is at first 
hard, until pus or "matter" forms when it becomes 
soft. There is severe pain of a throbbing or boring 
character, which is worse at night. There may also be 
some fever. 

Carbuncles are similar to boils, but have a tend- 
ency to spread laterally and involve deeper layers of 
the skin. They are much larger than boils and have 
rounded or flat tops instead of the conical shape of 
boils; also the openings are numerous and sievelike. 
They are accompanied by intense pain and high fever. 

For treatment in both cases apply Nuaseptic Solu- 
tion No. 1 frequently, or, better still, keep on light 
dressing wet in Nuaseptic Lotion. Open freely and 
early if there is pus. Internally. 2 Nuaseptics 3 times 
a day and Salfiz morning and night to clean the sys- 
tem will work wonders. 

Eczema; Salt Rheum, Tetter. 

Eczema is a catarrhal inflammation of the skin 
with the fluid that is given off concealed beneath the 
surface, or appearing on the surface after irritation 
has occurred. The many varieties are as follows : 

Eczema of internal origin due to morbid agencies 
produced within the body; cases due to drugs and 
reflex cases. Eczema of external origin caused by oc- 
cupation, climate, or seborrhea appears, almost invari- 
ably, on both sides of the body at once, as both thighs, 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 157 

both arms, or both cheeks. Its body shades into the 
surrounding skin. It is dotted with heads filled with 
fluid. As it spreads the symmetry of distribution is 
lost. Among the morbid agencies producing this vari- 
ety are the products of indigestion. Among the drugs 
producing it is codliver oil. Occupational eczema ap- 
pears first on the exposed parts, the hands, arms, 
face and neck in those who handle irritant dyes, su- 
gar, formalin, etc. Climatic eczema includes the 
"winter itch," appearing on wrists and ankles in 
the form of clean, scaly patches, often ringed. The 
seborrheic variety spreads down the scalp to the folds 
of the skin. Its borders are sharply defined with yel- 
lowish and greasy crusts. It spreads from the cen- 
ter in all directions at once. 

Treatment. — The diet must be regulated at once. 
Meat should be eaten only once a day, and then only 
in small quantities. Only easily digested meats should 
be eaten, such as fowl, beef and lamb. Sugar and 
sweet food must be cut down when there is indigestion 
with a production of gas. Fresh air and exercise are 
imperative. Cleanse the bowels with Salfiz. Take 2 
Tissutones before meals and 2 Nuaseptics after meals, 
also apply the Lotion externally to affected parts dur- 
ing the day, but on retiring use applications of Nua- 
septic Oil well rubbed in. This treatment will pro- 
duce marvelous results, and cases of the most stub- 
born character have been cured by it. 

Burns and Scalds. 

Apply Nuaseptic Solution No. 2 or 3 frequently, 
or compresses kept wet in Nuaseptic Lotion. If severe 
the compresses should be continued until entirely 
healed to prevent the usual bad scar. 

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Itching. 

Sponge frequently with Nuaseptie Lotion. Espe- 
cially do not neglect this for the babies whose skins 
are itchy and troublesome. 

Sores. 

According to conditions use Nuaseptie Solutions 
locally in varying strength, as conditions may require, 
from the Lotion to Solution No. 1 ; Nuaseptics, being 
actively healing as well as antiseptic. If due to dis- 
eased condition, treat the cause as well as its mani- 
festation. See also Wounds, Bruises, and Skin Dis- 
eases. 

Sciatica. 

Sciatica is a neuralgia or inflammation of the 
sciatic nerve, which extends from the upper middle 
part of the back of the thigh down to the foot. It is 
caused by exposure to cold or wet, by lifting, and in 
women may be due to some disease in the neighbor- 
hood of the womb, or to injury sustained in childbirth. 
It may also be due to spinal disease or rheumatism. 
The tension of the sciatic nerve must be relieved by 
frequent applications of Massajit, and general sponge 
baths with Nuaseptie Lotion, otherwise treat as di- 
rected under Neuralgia. 

If persistent, with the edge of a clean knife, care- 
fully and very lightly scrape the skin, beginning at 
small of back and going nearly to the knee along the 
course of the sciatic nerve, an inch and a half or two 
inches wide, also across small of back, not injuring the 
skin more than to rough up the scaly portion ; sponge 
with Nuaseptie Lotion, and when dry apply pure 
croton oil along the scraped portion, rubbing it in 
lightly. The pustular eruption that occurs should not 
be interfered with, and may be dressed with vaseline 
and absorbent cotton until it heals, when the applica- 
tion may be repeated if required. 

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Stings, Insect Bites. 

For stings, insect bites, etc., apply Nuaseptic Solu- 
tion No. 1 or No. 2. Massajit is also very soothing. 

Snake Bites. 

For snake bites or other serious or poisonous 
bites take immediately 4 Nuaseptics, also apply Nua- 
septic Solution No. 1 or stronger to the bite, keeping 
compresses on the spot saturated with it. It is ad- 
visable to open the skin so as to get remedy in deep. 
Continue Nuaseptics, giving 2 every half hour for 
3 or 4 doses, then every 3 hours. 

Wounds, Bruises, Tears, Cuts, Etc. 

There is nothing better for promoting the heal- 
ing process and for antiseptic requirements, whether 
injuries are small or extensive, than Nuaseptic Solu- 
tion either in the strong No. 1 Solution or any of 
the weaker ones or in form of the Lotion. For punc- 
tured wounds, or such as are likely to cause lock 
jaw or blood poisoning, apply Solution No. 1 per- 
sistently, being sure it enters to bottom of wound. 
A medicine dropper is sometimes very convenient, 
or you may have to enlarge opening by cutting the 
skin. 

For bruises, tears, cuts, etc., bandage and keep 
moist with Nuaseptic Lotion. 

Warts. 

Scrape till they are ready to bleed, and apply 
a drop or two of Nuaseptic Solution No. 1 frequently, 
for several days. 

Dandruff and Baldness. 

Baldness is commonly caused by seborrhea of the 
scalp, inflammation of the skin, with great increase 

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160 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

of dandruff of a thick greasy variety. The film 
should be removed with olive oil and a shampoo with 
a good Liquid Shampoo given onee every other 
week, the hair should not be wet with water between 
shampoos. The hair must be arranged by combing, 
the brush being used to smooth the surface only. 
Massage of the scalp is useless to control seborrheic 
eczema which is nearly always present. Our Dan- 
druff Remover should be used moderately each morn- 
ing. 



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CHAPTEE XIV 

Tumors. 



A tumor is a growth or enlargement of a part 
which is not due to injury or inflammation. Tumors 
occur at all ages in both sexes and may attack any 
part of the body. They are divided into two distinct 
classes of growths — benign and malignant. Malignant 
tumors are painful; they do not move about freely, 
but become fixed to the parts. Their growth is rapid, 
and they often have no well defined borders. They 
frequently return after removal, the skin covering 
them is often attacked and cannot be moved without 
also moving the tumor. Malignant tumors are divided 
into cancers and sarcomas, of which cancer is much 
more frequent. Cancer occurs more often in people 
over thirty, and there is a hereditary tendency to it 
in some families. People in communities are often 
afflicted as though it were communicated. The com- 
mon locations of cancer are the breast and womb in 
women and the lip and stomach in men. The neigh- 
boring glands become enlarged ; this is, however, a late 
sign. The growth should never be permitted to re- 
main long enough for these to appear. Paleness, 
weakness, and loss of strength often are common on 
development of cancer, but many do not show these 
symptoms. 

Sarcoma 

is often found in the young and well nourished. It 
grows very rapidly. The skin does not adhere to the 
tumor, there is generally no pain. Heredity has no 
relation to its development. Paleness is often absent. 

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162 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

Its seats are the bones, muscles, glands of the neck, 
brain and many other locations. It is not as common 
as cancer. 

Cancer of the Breast 

begins as a lump, occurring commonly on the outside 
of the nipple, but many develop in any part. It may 
or may not be painful at first. The skin becomes at- 
tacked, and sooner or later the nipple drawn in. It is 
seen commonly in women over forty. Lumps in the 
breast occurring during nursing period are often due 
to inflammation. These generally have no relation to 
cancer unless they persist in growing for a long time. 
Any lump that appears in the breast and persists for 
a long time after inflammation ceases should be cause 
for alarm. 

Cancer of the Womb 

in middle aged women may be suspected if flowing is 
more profuse than usual or occurs at irregular times; 
if there is a discharge, often of offensive odor; and 
sometimes pain — backache — and paleness. 

Cancer of the Stomach. 

occurs in persons over forty, most frequently in men, 
and begins with loss of appetite ; nausea or vomiting ; 
vomiting blood ; pain in the stomach ; loss of weight 
and paleness. Some of these symptoms may, however, 
be absent. 

Cancer of the Lips 

arises as a wart or as a small lump on the lower lip 
in men from forty to seventy ; sometimes it looks like 
a slight sore or crack, which repeatedly scabs over but 
does not heal. The growth is very slow and may 
appear only trivial, but any sore on the lower lip of 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 163 

a man of middle age or over which persists should be 
attended to immediately by a surgeon. 
Treatment. 

As soon as there is the least symptom of cancer, 
and even before you think it is such, go to a compe- 
tent physicion or surgeon and insist that if there are 
grounds for suspicion the growth be removed at once. 
It is suicidal to delay. Early operation when the 
growth is accessible is a hopeful measure and will 
always prolong life and may effect absolute cure. 
This is especially true of cancers of the lips and skin. 

Until a physician can be consulted, 2 Nuaseptics 
should be taken before meals and Nuaseptic Solution 
No. 1 applied to neutralize the poison. For the womb, 
a hot douche with 4 Nuaseptics to a quart of water 
should be used. 

Wens. 

There are also a number of harmless forms of 
tumor, which will not return if removed and do not 
endanger life until they become very large. Among 
these are soft, fatty tumors of the shoulder and back 
and other parts, and the wen. This is often seen on 
the head and frequently is the size of a pea, although 
they sometimes develop to the size of an egg, in 
groups. Wens are elastic lumps, painless and of slow 
growth, and are easily removed. 



For articles referred to in treatments see pages 173 to 217. 



CHAPTEE XV 

Miscellaneous. 



Feet. 

For tired, aching, swollen, sweaty feet due to 
walking over hot floors, or walks, or tenderness of 
the feet, we know of no better remedy than Shakit. 
One powder shaken in each shoe will keep the feet 
comfortable for several days, sometimes weeks. A 
bath with one Shakit dissolved in the water will do 
wonders to relieve this discomfort. 

Corns. 

Ordinary corns are tough, yellowish, horny masses, 
but when moistened by sweat between the toes are 
white and commonly called "soft corns." They are 
not in themselves sensitive, but pain follows pressure 
on them. Continued irritation often leads to irrita- 
tion of the skin around and beneath the corn and the 
formation of pus. 

Comfortable shoes are first necessary; well fitting, 
neither too tight nor too loose. The corn should be 
painted night and morning with Corncura, and after 
three or four days soak the corn in hot water, when 
the corn can be picked out. If the corn has become 
irritated and pus has formed, the foot must be propped 
up and the pus let out with a knife which has first 
been put into boiling water to sterilize it. The use 
of a knife to cut the corns off is very dangerous, as 
gangrene or erysipelas may set in. 

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166 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

Heart Disorders. 

Many cases of palpitation and heart weakness are 
not due to a diseased condition of that organ, but to a 
system overburdened with waste matter or to indiges- 
tion, etc. In these cases attend to the cause, and in 
the meantime use Heartlets to support the heart 
action. 

In cases where there is an actual weakness or im- 
pairment of the organ itself, the use of Heartlets will 
increase its energy, regulate its action, and in many 
cases be all that is necessary to bring it into practic- 
ally normal condition. Persons liable to irregularities 
of the heart should always carry with them a small 
vial of these valuable little tablets. A daily sponging 
with Nuaseptic Lotion will very greatly assist the tab- 
lets. 

Obesity (Fat). 

Fat is dangerous, unsightly and uncomfortable. 
It spoils the figure, causing wrinkles, flabbiness and 
loss of vigor, while excess fat weakens the heart. The 
liver, lungs, stomach and kidneys become diseased 
and breathing becomes difficult, and the end may 
come in heart failure and sudden death. Remove 
the fat and your figure will become beautiful, wrinkles 
will disappear and shortness of breath, kidney and 
heart trouble usually leave as the fat goes away. 

Nadico Obesity Tablets will accomplish wonders 
in this respect. They contain nothing that is in- 
jurious to the stomach; are composed of vegetable 
herbs, such as hops, skullcap, shepherd's purse, 
bladder wrack, etc., all of which are recognized to 
possess valuable anti-fat properties. The action of 
these is sure, pleasant and agreeable. If you use 
these tablets you don't have to starve, sweat, or do 
any violent exercise to remove your fat, yet the 
results are effective and permanent. 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 167 

If you want to feel younger, look younger, regain 
your health, use this treatment and your double chin 
will disappear and you will be able to walk or work 
with pleasure and even climb mountains. 

Treatment. — Take one Obesity Tablet after meals 
and 2 at bed time. Take sponge baths of Nuaseptic 
Lotion every morning and night with moderate doses 
of Salfiz. 

Lack of Bust and Form Development. 

This is due to many causes among which 
obstructed circulation of the blood in the parts 
plays a most important part. This obstruction is 
due to a previous severe sickness, present ill health 
or many other causes, among them late hours, im- 
proper food, lack of open air exercise and of exercises 
of the upper part of the trunk or body, which in par- 
ticular has a tendency to retard bust development. 
Any of these causes lower the tone of the system, 
while some divert the nervous force that should be 
used in the development of the bust. As a con- 
sequence the mammary glands and organs fail to 
develop. The first and most important thing is that 
the assimilative organs and glands of the breasts 
be stimulated to greater activity, that the blood be 
diverted to them in increasing volume. 

Vox-Galega Tablets contain, among other harm- 
less ingredients, the famous Galega, which has a spe- 
cial action on the glands of the breasts. This action 
is that of a great vitalizer tending to increase their 
activity, and therefore adding greatly to their size. 
It operates in a most remarkable manner in over- 
coming a withered and blighted or shrunken state 
of these glands and is unexcelled for promoting a 
luxuriant growth of the bust. 

Vox-Galega Tablets do what no other treatment 
will do, enlarge the bust in a natural way and there- 

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168 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

fore make it firm and beautiful in contour; will fill 
out the neck, chest and shoulders and make them 
plump, and prettily rounded. It acts on a thoroughly 
scientific principle, and builds up the weak, thin and 
debilitated without any nauseous dosing. 

Sprains. 

If at all severe give the joint a complete rest until 
entirely well. If in ankle or wrist, fill an ordinary 
water pail half full of water, hot as can be well borne, 
throw in 8 tablespoonfuls (half a pound) of Epsom 
Salts and 8 Nuaseptics. Immerse the member for 2 
full hours, adding boiling water occasionally, keeping 
it as hot as can be borne. 

Following the bath, apply Massajit and bandage 
snugly. Repeat twice daily. The same solution may 
be used several times if desired. There is probably no 
other treatment so satisfactory. 

Sunstroke. 

This is very dangerous and should have imme- 
diate care. Apply Nuaseptic Lotion, cold, to head and 
neck, and sponge entire body frequently. Give 1 
Painolet every 15 minutes for 4 doses, then every hour 
or two. Perfect quiet and rest with head high should 
be had. The Nuaseptic Lotion should be continued in 
a modified way for several days or weeks and bowels 
kept free with Salfiz. 

Teeth. 

A sour mouth is the cause of tooth decay. It 
softens the gums, taints the breath and inflames the 
entire mouth and throat. Teeth are composed of a 
chalky bone substance, which will remain unchanged 
for a thousand years if kept from the attack of acids. 
Teeth removed from the mouth stop decaying and 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 169 

never soften or crumble. Acids forming around the 
base of the teeth, in minute cracks in the enamel and 
between the teeth, are the sole and only cause of tooth 
decay. These acids are the result of bacteriological 
decomposition of food particles lodged in membrane 
fold, in crevices of the teeth, between and around the 
teeth. The alkaline reaction and cleansing properties 
of our Tooth Paste prevents these acids from 
forming, whitens the teeth, prevents decay, sweetens 
the breath, keeps the gums firm and healthy, removes 
germ and acid deposits from between the teeth, at 
their base, around fillings, and saves the enamel. It 
gives new life to softened, wasting gums through a 
cleansing and purifying effect heretofore considered 
impossible, and leaves a delightful sanitized taste of 
refreshed cleanliness. 

Teething. 

Sponge face and neck with warm Nuaseptic Lo- 
tion frequently and entire body morning and evening. 
In 1 teaspoonful lemon juice dissolve 1 Nuaseptic and 
apply to gums frequently. Small doses of Painolets 
if feverish, as directed on package. Lancing the gum 
is sometimes best, and far better than to allow child 
long, needless suffering. 

Toothache. 

For toothache take 1 Painolet every 15 minutes 
for 4 doses, then 1 every hour or 2 hours. Clean 
cavity and fill with Nuaseptic, crushed and slightly 
moistened ; cover with cotton and apply hot Nuaseptic 
Lotion to the cbeek. Massajit is also of value in the 
cavity and applied to the cheek. 

Abscess, Alveolar (Ulcerated Tooth). 

Abscess Alveolar (ulcerated tooth) begins as an 
inflammation in the socket of a tooth, and, if near its 

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170 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

deepest part, causes great pain, owing to the pus which 
is formed and which cannot escape nor expand the un- 
yielding bony wall of the socket. This explains why 
an abscess near the tooth is so much more painful than 
a similar one of soft parts. There may be no cavity 
in the tooth, but the tooth is commonly dead, or its 
nerve is dying, and it is frequently darker in color. 
Threatened abscess at the root of a tooth which has 
been filled can be often prevented by a dentist by bor- 
ing down into the root of the tooth, or removing the 
filling. Nuaseptic Solution No. 4 should be held in 
the mouth as hot as can be borne and repeated often. 
Lie with the painful side of the face on a hot water 
bottle and apply Nuaseptic Solution No. 1 to the gums 
at frequent intervals between the hot water applica- 
tions until pus escapes or the inflammation disappears. 
Pulling the tooth or lancing the gums will also produce 
immediate relief. 



For articles referred to In treatments see pages 173 to 217. 



A Marvelous Combination of 

MEDICINES 

This combination comprises but seven remedies 
but of such wide scope that most all ordinary- 
ailments can be combated by their use. 
THESE SEVEN REMEDIES ARE 

NUASEPTIC the great germkiller and antiseptic — many 
times stronger than carbolic acid, yet absolutely harmless 
and non-poisonous, regular price, $1.00. SALFIZ the 
great laxative and reconstructor — mild and non-griping, 
regular price, Si. 00. PAINOLETS the great painkiller 
and fever remedy — nothing better in the world, regular 
price, SI. 00. MASSAJIT the greatest liniment for all 
around use, regular price, SI. 00. TISSUTONE the 
great tissue tonic and reconstructor — strengthens and 
invigorates the body, regular price, $1.00. LAXETS the 
great liver and bowel corrective, regular price, $1.00. 
ASTRAGINE the best colic and diarrhea remedy, regu- 
lar price, $1.00. 

Out of Over 130 Diseases 

Described in "The Ever-Ready Doctor." 
Dr. House recommends 

Nuaseptic in 119 Salfiz in 56 Painolets in 51 

Massajit in 31 Tissutone in 30 

Laxets in 21 Astragine in 12 

These facts are conclusive evidence that no home should be without 
this wonderful combination. It will enable you to fight disease as you 
were never abletofightit before. It will keep your mind at ease — your 
family well — your doctor bills down, and life will be worth living. 



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We recommend these remedies to all doc- 
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Foreword. 

"God Helps Those Who Help Themselves," is 
a saying that is old, but nevertheless, just as true 
today as it ever was. It is especially true in the 
prevention and treatment of the many human ail- 
ments that nature so often visits on us. 

There is a great object in this book. This object 
is to supply a "real need" to the tens of thousands 
of American families who are not conveniently located 
near a physician's office, or to those whose circum- 
stances are such that they are not able to consult 
him on the slightest symptoms of an approaching 
illness, which quite frequently, if not immediately 
and properly treated, develop serious symptoms, often 
followed by years of suffering or even death. Its 
mission is for prevention rather than cure. 

Almost every human ailment known is described 
at length within its pages, not only their causes, but 
prevention, symptoms, sequels and full treatments 
as well. This is done in such simple language that 
anyone who can read and follow out the simple 
explanations given within its pages can pretty well 
determine just what the nature of each ailment is 
by its symptoms, and, by following the treatment 
prescribed, not only check and avert serious complica- 
tions, but in many cases disaster and probable death. 

To those who are so situated that the services 
of a doctor can be conveniently had on the slightest 
illness, we wish to emphasize that this book is not 
intended to supplant their family doctor, but, rather, 
to help him. If you or anyone in your family show 



176 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

the slightest symptoms of an oncoming illness, you 
will, by careful study of this book, be enabled to 
realize the gravity of the case and consult your doc- 
tor in time to avert serious developments. Or, in the 
milder cases save him the trouble and yourself the 
expense of his visits. 

As it is a well known fact that "an ounce of pre- 
vention is worth a pound of cure," so by the guid- 
ance of this book you will be able to prevent a great 
many illnesses, and thus save yourself many hours, 
or even days and weeks of pain and anguish and the 
more dreaded sequels of many of the diseases. 

The treatments given in this book are all pre- 
scribed by Dr. "W. B. House, a graduate of 1885 
from the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College, 
with special course taken at the Chicago College of 
Physicians and Surgeons. The doctor has had a 
wide and varied experience as a family physician 
for 30 years, an experience which is ripened and can 
be trusted, and that will be made of benefit to many 
thousands of families through this book. He has a 
wide acquaintance, and has the strongest of endorse- 
ments, not only from his patients, but among medical 
men of highest standing. 

Most of the remedies recommended are also 
manufactured under the doctor's supervision, from 
his own formulae, used in his long and extensive 
practice, and need no comment by us, except that, al- 
though we have looked far and wide we could find 
no remedies with better or stronger recommendations 
as to reliability and effectiveness than those of Dr. 
House, some of which he has used for twenty years 
and more with continuously successful results. 

His methods of treatment are the most logical, 
therefore the most practical and effective means to a 
cure. While there are hundreds of remedies sold and 
prescribed for almost every known ailment, it is un- 
reasonable to believe that the best results can be ob- 



THE EVER READY DOCTOR 177 

tained by the use of one single remedy alone in a seri- 
ous illness. 

"Where there is fever with constipation or a bowel 
tract loaded with poisonous matters, it is necessary 
not only to take a medicine to check the fever with its 
headache but also one to relieve or prevent the consti- 
pation, or to remove the cause of the fever. This can- 
not be done with a fever medicine alone, a laxative 
and antiseptic must be regularly taken as well ; while, 
if the body is run down, some medicine to build it up 
into shape to combat the disease must also be taken 
to hasten speedy and complete recovery. 

Temporarily checking the symptoms as some sin- 
gle remedies do is not enough. The cause must be 
ascertained and removed, otherwise the disease is 
liable to return stronger and with more serious re- 
sults. 

In conclusion we might add that all of the prepa- 
rations and medicines recommended in this book are 
sold by us so that you can always depend on getting 
just what you want and know just where to get it. 
"We hope you will find this work of great help and 
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and consolation that will number you among the many 
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A Chat With Doctor House. 

Having prescribed the treatments for this book, I 
would like a personal word with the readers. 

I am not a specialist, unless it be as a family 
physician. The curing of disease in the easiest and 
simplest way has been and is my ambition. Success- 
ful physicians of experience do nearly all of their best 
work with but very few remedies, and the longer they 
practice the more simplified their treatment becomes. 

In my own practice I have used with great suc- 
cess a few prescriptions of wide scope and great util- 
ity. The first of importance was Painolets, more than 
twenty years ago, after ten years of active practice. 
There was no intention at first of putting them on the 
market, but I finally did so because of their very great 
value and because their value created a demand ; and 
the most enthusiastic users of them today are the 
customers who began using them in their families 
eighteen or twenty years ago. 

As time passed and experience matured other 
remedies were perfected and adopted, making a list 
of a few, but of such wide scope that almost every 
disease can be treated and successfully combated. 

It is not intended nor expected that these reme- 
dies shall supplant the services of your doctor when- 
ever he is needed. Do not by any means neglect call- 
ing him at such times. But you will find by follow- 
ing the advice given in this book and by keeping a 
supply of these remedies always on hand, that you 
will very seldom require a physician, and will have 
very much less illness in your home. Study the rem- 
edies and their uses and become familiar with the 
carefully prepared directions with each package and 
the suggestions in this book. You will then be able 



179 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

to act intelligently in cases of sickness or emergency, 
and the more so as you become familiar with them. 

Each remedy is made with a view to its use by 
people in their homes, and so as to be safely used by 
anyone; but even so, you should watch the effects of 
any remedy, especially when new to you, and if there 
is any unpleasant action take smaller doses or stop it 
for the time. Where no dose or frequency is given 
in this book you can follow the directions and sugges- 
tions accompanying the package. 

At their own request, the National Distributing 
Company have arranged to handle these remedies. I, 
myself, attend to their manufacture, and they are pre- 
pared with exactly the same highest grade ingre- 
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but they are economical. They DO THINGS, and will 
do them for you, and do them promptly and right, 
and will rarely disappoint you. 

It is very important that you have on hand at 
least those of the remedies mostly prescribed, to- 
gether with any of the special remedies that you are 
most likely to need, and thus BE READY for any 
emergency. The fireman does not wait for the fire 
and then get ready ; but gets ready and then waits for 
the fire. So should you be prepared for sickness. 

BE READY, and at first show of any ailment 
begin prompt^, abruptly and vigorous^ and knock 
the creature out. These remedies can be depended 
upon. Get familiar with them and learn how to make 
the best use of them. 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 181 

ASTHMAZONE — Here is the remedy for Asthma. Also 
of great service in Hay Fever, Dry, Wheezy Coughs, 
Bronchitis and Consumption. This remedy is the 
result of careful observation and long experience. 
In it are combined the prescription of Dr. House, 
that is in itself practically a specific, with a remedy 
of great value suggested by Prof. J. D. Parish, a 
practitioner of 24 years' experience right here in 
Chicago where the very atmosphere itself is 
asthmatic. 

In some correspondence with Dr. House, the pro- 
fessor suggested that he add to his prescription 
the Rosin Weed of our prairies, the weed that, 
mixed with hay and fed to horses, cures them of 
Heaves (Asthma) with greater certainty than any- 
thing else known, and that, in the form of extracts 
or tinctures, is one of our best remedies for 
asthmatic and other dry coughs and wheezy condi- 
tions. 

Prof. Parish reports many cases as having been 
cured by this remedy alone, and tells in particular 
of one lady of 83 who has suffered for years from 
the sudden changes that prevail along the lake 
shore, who has found in Rosin Weed the only 
remedy that has given her relief. Also in Con- 
sumptive cases the doctor has found it of great 
service. In one prominent case it caused 3 pints 
of frothy, watery matter to be raised in one day, 
and seemed to be the saving remedy. 
Rosin Weed, or Silphium laciniatum, as it is known 
in medicine, has been very widely used in Asthma 
and is a thoroughly tested and proven medicine, 
but it seems never to have received the attention 
of our pharmacal chemists, and as the usual dose 
of 20 drops of the fluid extract could not well be 
combined in a tablet the matter was taken up with 
a leading manufacturing chemist, and as a result 
we have a fine, active concentration that works into 
the tablet without difficulty, and will add great 
Intensity to its action. 

Asthma, while not among the most prevalent of 
diseases, is very distressing, in many cases driving 
its victims to desperation. It is a great destroyer 
of vitality, and has a tenacity of the same nature 
as the Means' bull-dog in The Hoosier School Mas- 

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182 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

ter — "When Bull oncet gits a-holt, heaven and 
airth can't make him let go." But Asthma does 
let go when Asthmazone takes hold. Asthma may 
de-vitalize the patient, but Asthmazone de-vitalizes 
the Asthma. 

If you have Asthma it is now up to you to con- 
tinue having it or to take Asthmazone and be re- 
lieved. We say this in all earnestness with every 
assurance that this splendid remedy will give, not 
only relief from the paroxysms, but eradication of 
the disease. 

Directions for use: How to Treat Asthma — Asth- 
matic persons are almost invariably greatly de- 
bilitated — de-vitalized, owing to the chronic and 
exhausting nature of the disease and because of 
the absorption of poisonous matters from decom- 
position of effete matter in the bowels. Hence these 
conditions must be remedied as well as the disease 
itself, and failure to attend to these side-issues is 
often the cause of the failure of good remedies to 
produce curative results. 

Begin with taking 1 Laxet every half hour for 
4 doses before retiring, and on rising a full dose 
of Salfiz. Repeat this every second night 3 times, 
and thereafter take Salfiz night and morning for 
a month or two, adding a Laxet occasionally to 
the evening dose. Also every evening on retiring 
take 2 Nuaseptics to sweeten and purify and brighten 
up the whole system, and sponge the body with 
Nuaseptic Lotion to cleanse the skin and keep up 
its constant activity through the pores. 
Now for the Asthma, itself. As a regular treat- 
ment take 1 Asthmazone and 1 Tissutone before 
meals. At bed-time take 2 Asthmazones, omitting 
the Tissutone and taking 2 Nuaseptics as above 
directed. This treatment should be steadfastly 
continued until there is complete relief. 
During a paroxysm take 1 Asthmazone and 1 Tissu- 
tone dissolved in a half-glass of hot water for the 
first dose, then 1 Asthmazone with the Tissutone 
every 20 minutes in hot water until relief comes or 
there is headache or any feeling of stiffness in the 
jaws, then reduce the dose by dissolving 1 tablet in 
10 teaspoonfuls water, taking 1 teaspoonful every 
20 minutes. 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 183 

Place hot compresses of Nuaseptic Lotion on chest 
and around neck, frequently renewed, and sponge 
face and back with same. Weakness of the heart 
is a prominent symptom in many cases, and should 
be relieved by the use of Heartlets. 
We believe that this is the most satisfactory treat- 
ment within the reach of Asthmatics, and is abso- 
lutely without morphine or opiates, and no smoke. 
It not only relieves the attacks, but by continuing 
the treatment a complete cure may be expected in 
the majority of cases, whether due to defective 
heart action, nerve tension or bronchial trouble. 
Asthmazone is also of very great benefit in many 
cases of Hay Fever, dry or wheezy Coughs, Bron- 
chitis and Consumption. 

Price, per package, postpaid $1.00 

(3 packages, postpaid. $2.50.) 

ASTRAGINE — For all forms of Diarrhea, Dysentery 
Colic, Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum and Sum- 
mer Complaints. 

There has probably never been offered to the pub- 
lic a more elegant preparation or more successful 
remedy for these distressing complaints than 
Astragine. 

For nearly 30 years Dr. House has used this 
Great Remedy in his own practice with uniform 
success, even in most serious cases, and many of 
his patients and others would not be without it in 
their homes. There is NO OTHER REMEDY like 
it. The cures in nearly all cases come about so 
easily that patients often speak of it and of the 
fact that there is no bad after-effect. 
It is a great emergency remedy in all BOWEL 
COMPLAINTS, and should be kept on hand in 
every home. A delightful remedy to take. 
There is nothing better, if as good, in the many 
Bowel Complaints of Babies and Children, and they 
like to take it. 

Physicians acquainted with it are emphatic in its 
praise, and no Doctor can afford to be without a 
supply in his Emergency Case. 

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in the "Every Ready Doctor", in all forms of 
Diarrhea take 1 teaspoonful in HOT water and 
sugar after each passage. Children, doses in pro- 
portion. Infants, 4 to 8 drops. 

For Colic and other bowel pain take a dose 
every quarter hour. Especially valuable in Babies' 
Colic. 

For true Cholera and severe cases of Cholera Mor- 
bus, Dysentery, etc., take double doses. 

Price, per bottle, prepaid $1.00 

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ASTRINGENT LOTION — This is an excellent remedy 
where the skin is relaxed and has lost its elasticity 
and the pores are enlarged and stand open. This 
Astringent Lotion is a mildly astringent tonic — pre- 
pared for this special object. In every case it will 
be of great value. It will cause the skin to con- 
tract, making an even, smooth surface where rough- 
ness and unevenness previously existed; thus pre- 
venting blackheads and other skin eruptions from 
forming. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise directed in 
"The Ever Ready Doctor", a few drops on the palm 
of the hand gently rubbed into the skin, when wash- 
ing will tighten any skin, no matter how flabby or 
sallow, and will assist wonderfully in correcting 
the facial lines. A teaspoonful in a bowl of water 
when bathing the face is excellent as a tonic. Deli- 
cately scented. 

Price, 4 #z. bottle, prepaid 50c 

(3 bottles, prepaid, $1.25.) 



ATOMIZER — For water or oil, three tips (throat, nasal 
and larynx), made entirely of hard rubber, large 
bulb and tube. Gives absolutely continuous spray. 
Practically indestructible. 

Price, each, postpaid $1.00 

BALMOLETS — Not a tar-and-syrup compound, nor a 
"gum-stick-'em" candy affair. 

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Balmolets are neat, dry Lozenges, very pleasant to 
the taste, convenient to carry with you and, best 
of all, a Real Cough and Throat Remedy that gives 
the highest satisfaction in all the ordinary Coughs 
and Sore Throats such as accompany bad Colds, 
Bronchitis, etc., in which they exert a very prompt 
and curative action — not only on the noisy and ha- 
rassing Cough and Sore Throat, but upon the ail- 
ment itself. 

Balmolets contain no morphine nor opiate of any 
sort whatever, but is a valuable and favorite pre- 
scription of Dr. House's, now combined, by a new 
process, with Chloroform. It may seem impossible 
that so volatile an article as Chloroform can be re- 
tained in a dry, uncoated Lozenge; but it is true, 
as will be quickly proven both by its taste and its 
healing effect. 

Even in the Coughs of Asthma and Consumption 
they are often of great benefit. 

Directions for use: They may be used quite freely, 
taking one every half hour till better, then every 
2 to 4 hours until entirely relieved. Excellent for 
Children and can be given to them in proportionate 
doses; dry or dissolved in water. 

Price, large box, postpaid ......50c 

(4 boxes, postpaid, $1.50.) 



BRAINOTONE — The Red Blood Iron Tonic. A Blood 
Builder for Bloodless People. Sharpens the Ap- 
petite, Increases the Weight. This is a real Blood 
Maker — a preparation of Iron and reconstructive 
Tonics, constituting a true builder of healthy rich, 
red blood, filling the blood vessels, feeding the tis- 
sues, making Muscles that have Iron Strength, Brain 
that has Mental Force and Nerves that have Ginger 
Snap; all of which are lacking in proportion as the 
blood lacks In healthy, red blood corpuscles. 
This unsurpassed preparation is in tablet form, and 
may be used in perfect confidence by Pale People 
with flabby muscles and lack of energy. A universal 
remedy in all such conditions, being a true Brain 
Food, and of special value to people who lead 
inactive sedentary lives, and particularly to hard 

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brain workers who require richer brain food which 
can only be supplied through the Blood. 
Ladies and girls at puberty, with absent or delayed 
periods when there is lack of full blood supply, 
will find these tablets the very thing they need. 

Directions for use: Take 1 Brainotone just before 
or after meals, with a dose of Salfiz every morning. 
Brainotones are slightly laxative, but if they do not 
loosen the bowels too much, 2 may be taken at a 
dose, yet it is always best to take the morning dose 
of Salfiz. 

This treatment should be continued until the cheeks 
are well colored and there is abundant bodily vigor. 
Do not stop treatment abruptly, but drop one dose 
every third day. 

Price, per box, postpaid 75c 

(5 boxes, postpaid, $3.00.) 

COLD CREAM — A lovely face should never suffer from 
a sallow, muddy or coarse skin. Cleanliness and 
care are the two great essentials in the making of 
a pretty, velvety complexion. The skin cannot be 
thoroughly cleansed with water — not even soap and 
water. The cuticle is a horny substance and does 
not contain water, and cannot absorb it. There- 
fore, in cases of sallow, muddy, or coarse skin, sun- 
burn, tan, cold sores, or abrasions, Cold Cream 
should be applied to the face on going to bed; cov- 
ering the whole face and neck with a generous coat. 
This, on arising the next morning, will have soft- 
ened the outer layer of the skin and should be 
then washed off. Our Cold Cream softens and puri- 
fies the skin, and cleanses the pores, thus keeping 
away blackheads and other blemishes; is soothing 
and cooling to the skin. It is as harmless as wa- 
ter. Delicately Scented. 

Price, 2-oz. jar, postpaid 50c 

(4-oz. jar, postpaid, 75c.) 

CORNCURA — This is really a meritorious remedy and will 
be found to remove corns where other remedies have 
failed. 
Directions for use: Apply a thin coating every 

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night, putting each layer directly on the preceding 
one. After a few applications, the mass drops off, 
bringing the indurated portion, and frequently the 
whole corn, off with it. 

Price, per bottle, postpaid 25c 



DANDRUFF REMOVER — Dandruff is probably one of 
the greatest destructors of hair known to science, 
and to cure it has been the stumbling block of the 
profession for a long time. Our Dandruff Remover 
acts directly on the scalp, loosening the tiny parti- 
cles, dissolving the troublesome grease and attack- 
ing the trouble at its source; to effect a complete 
cure is only a matter of persistence. This disease 
is one of the scalp which frequently results in pre- 
mature grayness and baldness, yet it is nearly al- 
ways neglected until it becomes positively annoying, 
either by producing itching of the scalp or by scales 
showing among the hair and falling from the head. 
The dry flaky condition is most apparent, but not 
so serious nor so difficult to eradicate as that state 
in which the roots of the hair become imbedded in 
a layer of oily, adhesive substance that is difficult 
to remove. When the head is found in this state 
it is absolutely necessary to remove the disease, or 
the final result will be appalling — baldness or gray- 
ness. The Dandruff Remover should be used in all 
cases. It will clean the scalp very quickly and keep 
it clean; it will stimulate and promote a healthful 
condition of the scalp. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise indicated in 
"The Ever Ready Doctor", rub into the scalp with 
the finger tips, every morning until all dandruff 
vanishes. After that once or twice a week will be 
sufficient to keep the scalp free. 

Price, 4-oz. bottle, prepaid 75c 

(3 bottles prepaid, $2.00.) 

DYSPEPSIA TABLETS, EVER-READY — For Dyspepsia, 
Indigestion, Acute or Chronic, Inflammation of the 
Stomach, Gas Accumulations, Colic, etc. Here is 
the great remedy for Indigestion in its various 
forms; a remedy that is not only, itself, an active 

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digestant, taking right hold of the Digestive Proc- 
ess, but that stimulates the nerves of the Stomach 
into new activity, making it more capable of doing 
its own work; and this is one reason for its great 
superiority. 

The condition in Indigestion that causes most of 
the severe pain is accumulation of Gas as a result 
of fermentation, but Ever Ready Dyspepsia Tablets 
takes the gas out of one's stomach as a cannon ball 
would out of a balloon, and the Pain goes with the 
Gas. 

People should live so that there would be no need 
of Dyspepsia cures, but if they do not, then they 
should at least do whatever they can for the stom- 
ach they have abused. 

Ever-Ready Dyspepsia Tablets should be used in 
cases of slow, imperfect digestion, aversion to fat or 
rich food, Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Nausea, Ac- 
cumulations of Gas in stomach or bowels and all sim- 
ilar conditions. 

Even in Ulcer and Cancer of the Stomach they are 
of great benefit as, also, in Neuralgia of the Stom- 
ach and the Morning Sickness of women. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise recommended 
in the "Ever Ready Doctor," as a general rule 
take 2 to 4 tablets just before or immediately after 
meals. May be taken whole, but for quick effect 
should be dissolved in hot water and taken hot. 
They will not interfere with the action of other 
remedies that may be needed at same time. 
In severe Pain from Gas or Indigestion, dissolve 
6 in half a glass of Hot Water and take as hot as 
possible, and while preparing the Dyspepsia, Tab- 
lets, take 2 Painolets and 2 Nuaseptics, crushed, 
all of which may be repeated in a half hour if 
necessary. Should vomiting occur soon after giv- 
ing the medicine, give another dose. 
Prompt and thorough cleasing of the bowels 
should be secured by injecting 2 quarts of warm 
water containing 4 Nuaseptics and 4 tablespoou- 
fuls Epsom Salts, or may use plain warm water. 
Ptomaine Poisoning, same treatment as above, only 
that several doses of Nuaseptic should be given 
half hour apart. 

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These suggestions faithfully followed will result 
in the complete restoration of nearly all ca3es of 
Indigestion and Dyspepsia. 

Price, per box, postpaid 50c 

(3 boxes, postpaid, $1.25.) 

EPSOM SALTS — Invaluable in many cases of injections 
as indicated in the "Ever Ready Doctor." 

Price, per package, postpaid. 25c 

EYEOLA — For all Inflammations and Irritations of the 
Eye and Lids. There are all kinds of Eye Waters 
and Washes and Salves, and some of them mighty 
good; but our experience is that Eyeola possesses 
healing properties equal to any and far superior 
to most. 

Its ingredients are the choicest that can be pro- 
cured, and it happens, also, that they are among 
the highest-priced drugs manufactured. 
As a result of using the proper combination of in- 
gredients, and using them in their purest form, we 
secure two most important advantages: 

(1) Superior Healing Power. 

This, of course, is the really essential feature. The 
rapidity of the healing process under Eyeola treat- 
ment is very pronounced and rapid. Inflammations 
and Irritations, both of the Eye itself and of the 
Lids are quickly overcome, and Pain is rapidly 
subdued. 

(2) Freedom from Pain in its Application. 

The application of Eyeola does not throw one into 
a spasm of pain, as is, so unfortunately, the case 
with most of even the best of eye lotions. The 
extremely sensitive nature of the eye makes it 
very difficult to prepare a healing remedy to use 
upon its surface that is, at the same time, so bland 
and non-irritating as to cause no pain. But this 
has been accomplished in Eyeola. 
Its use is recommended in all cases of Sore and 
Inflamed Eyes or Lids. It can be used freely and 
frequently with perfect confidence of good results 
and without fear of pain in its application. 

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Directions for use: Unless otherwise recommended 
in the "Ever Ready Doctor", in all cases of Sore 
or Inflamed Eyes or Lids; or Eyes that are strained 
and tired from over use; or in Snow-blindness 
Eyeola should be used freely, putting at least 2 
drops into each eye. If only one eye is affected 
the other eye should be treated practically the same 
in order to prevent its becoming inflamed as is 
so often the case. 

Applications of Eyeola should be made 2 or 3 times 
a day, or every 2 hours, depending upon the severity 
of the case. With but very little practice one can 
easily do this for himself with the dropper. 
In making the applications it is well to put one 
drop into one eye and wait a few moments before 
putting one in the other, then, after a few moments 
repeat the process while lying down or with the 
head thrown well back. 

Whenever pain is caused by the light a dark band- 
age or shield should be worn, partly or entirely 
cutting off the light. In severe cases the patient 
should be kept in a perfectly dark room until de- 
cidedly improved, and eyes can endure the light. 
It is also well in severe cases to place a film of 
absorbent cotton or soft thin cloth over the closed 
eyes, and lie down, allowing them to remain so for 
an hour or two. 

Price, per bottle, including eye dropper, post- 
paid 50c 

(3 bottles, postpaid, $1.25.) 

PACE POWDER — Not so many years ago powder was 
considered injurious to the complexion and it was 
also considered bad form to use it, excepting on the 
stage; but both of these prejudices have passed 
away. A dainty touch of powder improves the ap- 
pearance of almost every skin, and provided it is 
composed of soft, non-irritant and non-poisonous 
materials, it does not harm the skin in the least. If 
a wholesome powder be used the sun will not burn 
nor the wind roughen the skin so much as if no 
powder were used. For a still better protection 
from sun and wind, Vanishing Cream should first be 
applied. Our Face Powder is as soft, delicate and 

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harmless as a rose leaf placed against a cheek; is 
prepared scientifically and carefully, and is the ne 
plus ultra of face powders. It removes the objec- 
tionable and shiny look with which so many ladies 
are troubled, checks profuse perspiration, and pro- 
duces that rich and soft velvety appearance so 
seldom seen and so universally admired. Delicately 
scented. Colors: White, Brunette, or Flesh. 

Price, large box, postpaid 50c 

(3 boxes, postpaid, $1.25.) 

FRECKLE CREAM — Freckles in reality are only dis- 
colorations of the skin caused by the sun; and are 
pigmentary discolorations characterized by the for- 
mation of yellow or brown spots or patches of vi- 
rious sizes and shapes, usually located on exposed 
parts, especially the face and back of the hand, but 
often elsewhere on the body; this does not affect 
everybody alike — some people tan and others freckle. 
Our Freckle Cream removes all sunburn, freckles, 
as well as liver spots and all discolorations that 
collect in the skin. It does not take from the face 
the natural rosy color, but bleaches these objection- 
able blemishes. Freckles and other discolorations 
are dissolved; blackheads, flesh worms, etc., are 
brought to the surface, where they dry and fall off 
with the old cuticle, which flakes off like fine dan- 
druff, by rubbing the face gently with a towel. 
While the old skin is thus being disposed of, the 
new is forming, soft, smooth and white, and fine in 
texture. Richly perfumed. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise directed in 
"The Every Ready Doctor", bathe the face with a 
good soap and warm water, thoroughly cleansing it. 
Rinse well with cold water, dry with a soft towel 
and apply the cream lightly over the entire face. 
Do not rub in, as it is absorbed by the skin. Bathe 
the face in the morning, and if not going out, you 
may use as before; if you are, apply cream very 
lightly, rub in and powder over. It holds the pow- 
der nicely. 

Should you desire the Cream to act more promptly 
and can remain home for two or three days, apply 
hot towels, steaming the face well, then apply the 
cream freely. This should cause irritation for two 

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or three days, and may puff the eyelids somewhat 
(though but temporarily). Having all the surface 
cuticle, together with all discoloration removed, a 
new skin takes its place, giving you a perfect com- 
plexion. DO NOT use any other cream while using 
this. Continue the treatment daily until you have 
a perfect complexion, which can readily be retained 
by using Our Cream only. No irritation will result 
after the first treatment. This Cream does wonders 
for the complexion. The application of a little 
witch-hazel or Astringent Lotion is good where irri- 
tation is excessive. 

Price, per jar, postpaid 50c 

(3 jars, postpaid, $1.25.) 

GEM CLEANSER — This article is made of hard rubber 
with heavy plated metal distenders attached in 
such a manner that they will distend or balloon the 
walls of the vagina and thus permit the water to 
reach all crevices and nooks between the folds, and 
permit of thorough cleansing — impossible with ordi- 
nary syringe tips. Will fit any fountain syringe. 
This is an indispensable article to all ladies and 
insures thorough cleansing. 

Price, each, postpaid 50c 

GRADUATE — For measuring medicines a graduate will 
be found very handy around the house or in the 
sick room. You will find a good many uses for 
this article and will never be without one once you 
have one. Made of heavy glass, measuring up to 2 
ounces. 

Price, each, postpaid 25c 

HEARTLETS — For Heart Diseases and Irregularities, 
both as an Emergency Remedy and for Regular 
Treatment, this thoroughly proven prescription is 
a combination of some of the most useful Heart 
Remedies known. It can scarcely be improved 
upon for a regular treatment in weak hearts that 
travel with an uncertain gait and are constantly 
threatening greater trouble; while in EMERGEN- 
CIES of Heart Failure their action is very rapid, 
giving Prompt Relief. 

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People with weak hearts should habitually carry 
with them a small vial of Heartlets, plainly labeled, 
for immediate use. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise directed in 
the "Ever Ready Doctor," for Regular Treatment 
take 1 Heartlet after meals and at bed time, and 
keep bowels thoroughly cleansed with Salfiz. If 
this does not seem to be enough, one can be taken 
every two or three hours; or if too much, take 
fewer doses or take half a tablet at a dose. 
It is more essential in treating the Heart than in 
treating any other organ that great regularity be 
observed in taking the remedies. 
In Emergencies, when necessary to secure quick 
response, CRUSH two Heartlets and give at once, 
followed with a drink of hot water, when this can 
be done. The first dose may be followed with one 
Heartlet every 15 minutes, if necessary, until the 
heart responds. 

Price, per box, postpaid $1.00 

(3 boxes, postpaid, $2.50.) 

HOT WATER BOTTLE — Made of finest new rubber, 
cloth inserted. Almost impossible to wear this out. 
A real necessity in every home. Not a cheap arti- 
cle, but it is made for service. 

No. 619, 2 quart, postpaid, price each $1.50 

No. 619, 3 quart, postpaid, price each 1.75 

LA TONIC — (Ladies' Tonic.) For irregularities and 
diseased conditions of the uterus and its append- 
ages, inflammation of the womb, falling of the 
womb, inflammation of the ovaries, pain in the 
groins, irregular or painful menstruation, leucor- 
rhea (whites), also the various disorders and dis- 
turbances that arise from these pelvic troubles, 
and the general run-down and exhausted condition 
that so often takes place before our ladies will 
stop and take proper care of themselves. 

La Tonic is a Real WOMAN'S FRIEND. It should 
be, and is, used by a very great many of our 
lady customers. It is a combination of proven 

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remedies that are used by many thousands of 
Physicians the world over, and considered by them 
as practically certain in curative action in the 
above conditions. And this combination, in its 
present form, has been thoroughly tried out and in 
constant use for many years in the hands of many 
Specialists in Diseases of Women. 
It is not necessary to discuss these matters here, 
and we do not wish to be understood as claiming 
that La Tonic will do impossibilities; but we do 
say with emphasis that La Tonic will seldom fail 
in cases that do not absolutely require surgical 
help, and they will very often prevent such neces- 
sity. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise recommended 
in the "Ever Ready Doctor," for immediate effect 
take one La Tonic every two hours for four doses, 
then every three hours to maintain the effect. If 
there is much pain one Painolet should be taken 
with each La Tonic. 

In conditions where continued treatment is neces- 
sary, as is often necessary in chronic or neglected 
cases, and at the menopause, or change of life, take 
one three times a day. 

An evening and morning dose of Salfiz will add ma- 
terially to the good effect of La Tonic, and greatly 
hasten perfect restoration. 

Price, per package, postpaid $1.00 

(3 packages, postpaid, $2.50.) 

LAXETS — These Wide-Awake little tablets are chuck 
full of business, stimulating the Liver to normal 
action when it lags, or into special activity when- 
ever conditions demand, invigorating the action of 
the bowels and digestive organs and are one of the 
most satisfactory and helpful of all laxatives. They 
contain no calomel nor any mercurial, whatever, 
and are entirely vegetable. 

Laxets are among the few remedies that are an 
actual anri certain stimulant to the Liver, emptying 
the gall bladder of its retained thick or hardened 
bile, and even of gall-stones, largely increasing the 
secretion of bile and the activity of the bowels. 
Laxets should be taken whenever there is inactivi- 

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ity of the Liver, as shown by constipation, with 
hard, light-colored stools, gas and rumbling, dusky, 
sallow or yellow skin, bad taste, pasty, yellow tongue 
or general state of biliousness, and is especially rec- 
ommended in Diabetes when there is sugar in the 
urine; also, even when the liver is in normal ac- 
tivity, when it is necessary, for any reason, to get 
a decided action of the bowels, as in the beginning 
of acute diseases, etc. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise indicated in 
"The Ever Ready Doctor", as a purgative, when 
prompt and thorough action is required, as in check- 
ing a cold or other acute disease, take 1 every half 
hour for 3 or 4 doses, followed in 2 hours by a full 
dose of SALPIZ. If action is not desired until next 
morning, take the Laxets thus in the evening and 
the Salfiz upon rising. If greater quickness of ac- 
tion is required, take 4 Laxets, crushed, at one dose, 
followed in 2 hours with Salfiz. An enema may 
also be used while awaiting the action of the Lax- 
ets, as in Acute Indigestion, Ptomaine Poisoning, 
etc,, when great promptness is essential. 
As a laxative, take 1 or 2 on retiring, gradually de- 
creasing the dose to a half tablet, or just enough to 
insure a good movement in the morning. 
For Chronic Constipation, in old, stubborn cases, 
every evening for 3 or 4 evenings, take a full, hot 
enema and the treatment as given above for a Purga- 
tive; getting the bowels thoroughly clean and the 
liver and digestive organs in active condition. Fol- 
low this with 1 Laxet after each meal and at bed 
time; if too much take but half a Laxet morning 
and noon and whole ones after the evening meal 
and at bed time, but take the 4 doses. Find just 
what you need and continue it for a week, then 
each week drop one dose, beginning with the morn- 
ing dose, and so on. If necessary continue the even- 
ing dose longer. Above all things establish a regu- 
lar morning habit for the bowels, and stick to it. 
In Chronic Inactivity of the Liver, Jaundice, Liver- 
spots, etc., and in Diabetes, take as for Chronic 
Constipation, hut modified to suit the case and con- 
tinued as long as there is any need. 

Trice, per package, postpaid $1.00 

(3 packages, postpaid, $2.50.) 

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MASSAJIT — A delightful remedy, administered by ab- 
sorption through the Skin. Giving prompt relief in 
nearly all cases of Rheumatism (Inflammatory or 
Chronic), either of the Joints or Muscles, Neural- 
gia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Stiff Neck, Cramps in the 
Muscles, Headache, etc. 

Also of great use when applied to chest In Pneu- 
monia, Pleurisy or Bronchitis; and to the throat in 
Croup or other Throat affections. 
The ingredients of this really precious ointment are 
remedies most generally given by the mouth for 
the above conditions, but in this elegant preparation 
are so combined as to be reaJily and quickly ab- 
sorbed, passing through the Skin and tissues into 
the Blood, where they act promptly in the Relief 
of Pain. 

The penetrating power and local anesthetic action 
are very marked, and in all cases of Rheumatism, 
Neuralgia, etc., this remedy should be given by the 
skin in connection with the proper internal treat- 
ment. 

MASSAJIT is neither a salve nor a liniment, but a 
medicinal remedy given through the Skin instead of 
by the mouth. Upon entering the skin it is quickly 
taken up by the capillaries, the very minute blood 
vessels, and upon coming in contact with the excess 
of carbonic acid at the point where the Rheumatic 
or Neuralgic condition exists the curative principle 
of the remedy is given off just at the spot where 
needed. Even when applied at points quite removed 
from the seat of pain, it is caught up from the cir- 
culation at that point and the effect is soon manifest 
in the affected part. There is, however, an added 
advantage in applying it at the seat of pain because 
of the light massage used in its application, which 
is generally beneficial. 

Do not be skeptical regarding the absorption of this 
splendid remedy through the skin and of its being 
carried by the blood and given off at the exact point 
where needed. Exactly the same thing is done when 
these remedies are given by the mouth; they are 
taken up by the blood, through the capillaries of 
the stomach and liberated at the exact spot where 
needed. So, also, with sub-cutaneous (hypodermic) 
injections, which are almost always given in the arm, 
no matter where the action is desired; for instance, 

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Digitalis is given sub-cutaneously in the arm to 
stimulate the muscles of the heart in threatened 
heart failure, and the remedy finds its place just as 
surely as though given by the mouth, and very much 
more quickly, and with only half the dose. 
So with the ingredients of MASS A JIT; by the cu- 
taneous method they are quickly conveyed to the 
very point where needed, relieving the pain and pro- 
moting the elimination of the elements causing it. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise indicated in 
"The Ever Ready Doctor," apply at the location of 
the pain, with light massage, for from 5 to 10 min- 
utes 2 to 4 times a day, using what would be one 
quarter to one half a teaspoonful at a treatment, 
then apply 2 or 3 thicknesses of hot flannel or other 
soft cloth secured with a bandage. The massage 
should be gentle, but deep and firm unless it causes 
pain. The massage not only acts mechanically, but 
stimulates the capillaries to great activity so that 
the remedy is more rapidly absorbed. 
If parts are very sensitive, apply lightly with the 
finger to the affected part and also into the groins or 
other portion of the skin where light massage can 
be used, until absorbed. 

Much better effect is secured when the skin Is first 
washed in warm suds. 

MASSAJIT may be used alone with excellent results 
but it is well, at the same time, to take whatever 
other remedies or treatments are indicated. 

Price, per tube, postpaid $1.00 

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MEDICINE DROPPER — Made of extra heavy glass, fin- 
ished with a double ring. The ideal dropper for 
measuring drops of medicines or for dropping med- 
icines Into the eye. 

Price, each postpaid 10c 

NUASEPTIC — Most satisfactory of all germicides for 
both external and internal use. Nuaseptic is an 
intensely active Germicide and Antiseptic for In- 
ternal, External and Gernal use. A remarkable In- 
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in the blood and tissues of the body. There need 
be no restrictions in the use of this non-poisonous, 
non-irritating, constitutional Medical Antiseptic for 
either Internal or External use. It KILLS disease 
germs wherever found; and most of our diseases 
are either caused or aggravated by these destroyers 
of human life. Nuaseptic is by far the most active, 
reliable and economical Antiseptic for General Use. 
There is no other practical and Economical Anti- 
septic known that can be used internally and ex- 
ternally in any such strength as Nuaseptic without 
causing death if taken internally, or extreme suf- 
fering and destruction of tissues if used externally. 
Carbolic acid and Bichloride of Mercury (Corro- 
sive Sublimate) are probably used more extensively 
than any other antiseptics, but the action is so 
dangerously poisonous and so destructive to tis- 
sues that only very weak solutions can be used. 
These and various other common antiseptics can 
not be used strong enough to act quickly without 
danger of great injury. 

Nuaseptic, though stronger than Carbolic acid, can 
be applied locally or taken full strength in re- 
peated doses of one to four tablets, and with only 
the very best results. Such doses of Carbolic acid 
or of many other antiseptics, or germicides, would 
result in quick death; while Nuaseptic is absolutely 
Non-Poisonous and Non-Corrosive, and vastly more 
satisfactory than any of them. 

Nuaseptic is given Internally, as the best known 
remedy and antidote in all such conditions as Ty- 
phoid, Blood Poison, Ptomaine Poison, Snake Bites, 
Erysipelas, Contagious Diseases, etc.; its curative 
action being phenomenal. 

It is our most efficient Blood Purifier and remedy 
in all septic (poisonous) conditions; being the best 
Medical Antiseptic known to the Medical Profes- 
sion. 

Nuaseptic for Local Use, is not only a Germicide, 
but a real Healer. In sores and wounds it at once 
creates a healthy condition and promotes the rapid 
growth of new tissues. It is an absolute Destroyer 
of Pus. In various Skin diseases its action is posi- 
tive and healing. 

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General Directions for Use. 

Dose: Internally, 1 to 2 Nuaseptics, 3 or 4 times 
a day for adults; children one half teaspoonful of 
Solution No. 4 up to 1 tablet in water, with sugar, 
if desired. In urgent or severe cases take 4 at one 
dose, then 1 or 2 every hour for several doses, al- 
ways with plenty of water. 

Gargle: 2 or more to a half glass of water. 
Should be used frequently in all sore throats. 
Dejections: 2 Nuaseptics to a quart of water as 
warm as the hand can remain in it. Indicated in 
many conditions where quick relief or special cleans- 
ing is required, as in Appendicitis, acute Bowel 
Troubles, Typhoid, etc. Use 2 quarts, or as near 
that amount as possible. 

Douches: 2 to 4 to a quart of water as hot as 
can be used. Ladies will find greatest possible 
satisfaction in this whenever conditions call for 
a cleansing, healing wash. 

Tampons: To make, take enough Absorbent Cot- 
ton for a firm wad about one half inch through 
and tie securely on one end of a 6-inch cord and 
saturate with the following solution: 16 Nuaseptics 
crushed or rubbed up thoroughly in 2 teaspoon- 
fuls of hot water in a cup and add 1 ounce of 
Glycerine and mix thoroughly. It is well to place 
as many tampons in the solution in the cup as will 
be thoroughly saturated. Use one each night on 
retiring, passing it well up against the uterus, and 
withdraw in the morning. A napkin should be 
worn as there will be a rather profuse discharge. 
In place of the Tampon, 2 unbroken Nuaseptics 
may be inserted and will give the same excellent 
service except lacking the action of the Glycerine. 
No mistake will be made in using Nuaseptic in any 
disease or condition. In the list of diseases and 
conditions which follows it is especially useful, as 
in all septic or poisonous conditions. 

NUASEPTIC SOLUTIONS — For convenience we use and 
recommend the following Solutions which may 
either be made up and kept on hand, or made when 
needed. It is usually best to make them up in 
2-ounce or 4-ounce bottles. Crush the tablets be- 
fore putting them in the bottle. When for external 

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use it is well to add one teaspoonful of Glycerine 
to each ounce. For your convenience we send with 
each package labels for the 4 Solutions and Lo- 
tions. 

Solution No. 1. 16 Nuaseptics to each ounce 
of water, or 2 to a teaspoon- 
ful. 
Solution No. 2. 8 Nuaseptics to each ounce 
of water, or 1 to a teaspoon- 
ful. 
Solution No. 3. 4 Nuaseptics to each ounce 
of water, or one half to a 
teaspoonful. 
Solution No. 4. 2 Nuaseptics to each ounce 
of water, or one fourth of a 
teaspoonful. 



NUASEPTIC LOTION — Made by the solution of Nua- 
septics and 1 heaping tablespoonful (1 ounce), of 
Epsom Salts in 1 pint of water. 
It costs almost nothing, yet is one of the most 
useful and harmless of all remedies. May be used 
either internally or externally, but in this form is 
generally used externally. Its special action is in 
stimulating the millions of minute glands of the 
skin to great activity, opening the pores, giving 
nature a chance to throw off the retained poisonous 
matters, and neutralizing the poisons as they come 
to the surface. 

It can never act injuriously, and when its use ia 
indicated it can never fail to do good. The fol- 
lowing SUGGESTIONS may be useful. 
Warm Sponge Bath. For 10 minutes to half an 
hour, quietly sponge the entire body, over and 
over repeatedly, then rub dry with towel, or let 
skin dry naturally. This is a great healing proc- 
ess; relieves Tever, Pain, Congestion, Inflamma- 
tion, Nervous Conditions, Stupor, Coma, Restless- 
ness, Inactivity of Skin, etc., and just as useful for 
Babies and Children as for adults. 
If circumstances prevent its use over entire body, 
use it over the parts most affected. Use it cold 
when preferred. 
Used on face and Neck 5 or 10 minutes, once or 

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twice daily brightens up the complexion, removes 
"Liver Spots," etc., and relieves Headache, Cold 
in the Head, Nasal Catarrh and Dandruff. 

Light Compresses, kept moist with the Lotion, are 
of special value when used over affected parts; as 
in Dropsy, Inflammations, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, 
Blood Poisoning, etc. 

A Hot Foot Bath in the Lotion for 15 or 30 min- 
utes at bed time is of great service in relieving 
the blood of poisonous matter. 

Internally, it is invaluable for the following dis- 
eases: Appendicitis, Inflammation of the Bladder, 
Blood Poison, Inflammation of the Bowels, Cancer, 
Ulceration, Catarrh of the Stomach, Cholera Infan- 
tum, Cholera Morbus, Consumption, Diphtheria, Dys- 
entery, Erysipelas, Indigestion, Itch, Lock Jaw, Pto- 
maine Poison, Quinsy (Tonsilitis), Scarlet Fever, 
Small Pox, Snake Bite, Inflammation of Stomach, 
Cancer of Sore Throat, Typhoid Fever. 

Used externally for: Abscesses, Boils, Cancer, Car- 
buncles, Lice, Crabs, Ringworm, Snake Bite, Stings, 
Wounds that are likely to cause Blood Poisoning 
or Lock Jaw, Blood Poison, Earache, Hair Falling 
Out, Itch, Piles, Diphtheria, Eczema, Hives, Scarlet 
Fever; Spray nose and Throat frequently; Burns, 
Scalds, Catarrh, Cuts, Bruises, Sprains, etc., Ery- 
sipelas, Hay Fever, Ivy Poison, Mouth or Gums, 
Quinsy, Inflamed Throat, Tonsilitis. 
When dressings are to be kept moist it is well to 
use about one part glycerine to seven parts water 
for the mixture instead of all water. 
General use for the home: In a clean pint bottle, 
dissolve 8 Nuaseptics, add an ounce or two of 
Glycerine, and fill with Water. This is same 
strength as that last mentioned and can be used 
in all the conditions named and in all cases and 
places where a strong Antiseptic or Disinfectant is 
needed to make things clean and sweet and to de- 
stroy bad odors. Can be used wiihout the Gly- 
cerine. 

Use It in sick-room utensils, in sinks, bath rooms 
and wherever and whenever Purification is needed. 
Keep air in sick-rooms sweet and pure by hanging 
up cloths wet in the solution. Two Nuaseptics to 
the gallon of water should be used for washing and 

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disinfecting floors, wood-work, etc. Infected bed- 
ding should be soaked or boiled in this solution. 
Remember, too, that it is just as useful for your 
domestic animals and about the barn and chicken 
houses as in your home. 

Nuaseptic is the Great Disinfectant Antiseptic and 
Purifier; non-poisonous, non-irritating, non-corro- 
sive and can be used anywhere with perfect confi- 
dence. Its ingredients are used by the advanced 
and successful Physicians and Surgeons the world 
over in the Antiseptic Medical and Surgical Work 
that has produced such astonishing results during 
the past few years. 

Doctor House Says: "I have used it for years, over 
and over again in all sorts of cases and conditions, 
and it has rarely, if ever, disappointed either me or 
my patients." Other appropriate remedies and re- 
treatment can always be combine with it when 
indicated. 

Price, per box, postpaid $1.00 

(3 boxes, postpaid, $2.50.) 



NAUSEPTIC OIL — A highly Antiseptic and Germicidal 
Healing Oil, very useful in Open Sores, Ulcers, 
Bruises, etc., but of Special Value as an Applica- 
tion in all Stubborn Skin Diseases. 
Eczema, Pimples (Acne) even in Severe and 
Chronic cases, Ringworm, Itch, Barbers' Itch, Dan- 
druff, etc., yield marvelously to the ravages that 
Nuaseptic Oil makes upon the disease germs that 
cause them. 

Many such cases that have stubbornly resisted 
other treatments have been quickly and easily 
cured by the use of this remedy. 
It not only destroys the germs but is very heal- 
ing and soothing, and is a dressing of great value 
for Sores ind Wounds in general. 
Directions for use: Unless otherwise indicated in 
the "Ever Ready Doctor," in most cases Nuaseptic 
Oil should be used undiluted, but when large sur- 
faces are to be covered, or the parts are very sen- 
sitive, the Oil should be diluted with from 1 to 4 
times the amount of sweet oil or petroleum oil or 
melted vaseline or even lard if nothing else is at 

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hand, and the strength gradually increased as heal- 
ing takes place. 

In all Skin Diseases and Open Sores first cleanse 
the parts thoroughly with warm soap suds, using, 
preferably, a good Sulphur Soap. See that all 
crusts are removed, leaving a clean surface so that 
the Oil may come into direct contact with the dis- 
eased surface and the parasitic organisms. 
Black-heads and Pimples containing pus should be 
emptied. 

After an application it is best in all cases, when 
practical, to bandage lightly with gauze or cheese- 
cloth bandages. 

In Eczema apply 3 or 4 times a day. 
In Pimples and all pustular diseases of the face 
apply at least twice daily. 

In Barbers' Itch apply as often as every 2 hours, 
if possible, for first 3 or 4 days, then 3 times a 
day. In severe cases, after applying with the fin- 
gers, soak pieces of cheese cloth or gauze in the 
oil and apply two-thick putting a mask of linen or 
cotton over all, with holes cut for eyes, nose and 
mouth, fastening behind to hold dressing in place. 
In Burns, Scalds, Frozen hands or feet dilute the 
Oil with 4 parts Castor Oil, but if none be at hand 
use some other oil as above. 

In Rheumatic conditions much relief is secured 
rubbing the Oil in thoroughly 3 times a day. 

In Inflammation of the Uterus or Vagina excellent 
results are secured by use of absorbent cotton tam- 
pons at bed time, saturated with the Oil either full 
strength or diluted. 

Being an oil, the clothing and bed linen should be 
protected. 

We strongly recommend that with this local treat- 
ment you also take Nuaseptic internally and keep 
bowels free with Salfiz. Nuaseptic Oil will generally 
do these things single handed, but there is general- 
ly a need of systemic cleansing and we want to get 
the best and quickest possible results. 

Price, per bottle, postpaid $1.00 

(3 bottles, postpaid, $2.50.) 

OBESITY TABLETS — A wonderfully effective prcpara- 
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tion for reducing fat. Contain nothing that is in- 
jurious to the stomach as they are composed of 
vegetable herbs, such as hops, skull-cap, shepherd's 
purse, bladder wrack, etc., all of which are recog- 
nized to possess valuable anti-fat properties. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise directed in 
"The Ever Ready Doctor," take one tablet at noon 
and one tablet at bed time. Exercise ten minutes 
in the morning and ten minutes at night. While 
in bed, throw the coverlets down to the waist and 
sit up eight times without using the hands. This 
may be a little hard at first, but soon the muscles 
of the abdomen will be strengthened, so that it will 
be easily accomplished. This throws the develop- 
ment of the stomach to the chest. 
Then, remove the coverlets and bring the feet up 
high and straight, placing the knees up to the chest 
eight times. 

Always exhale with the effort and inhale deeply be- 
fore the effort. Then exercise the arms and limbs 
for a few minutes before dressing. Always make 
it a rule to exhale forcibly with the effort and in- 
hale deeply before the effort. 

Price, per box, postpaid 75c 

3 boxes, postpaid, $2.00.) 

PAINOLETS — The best all-round household remedy. 
During 3 years as physician Dr. W. B. House has 
carefully studied this problem and believes that in 
Painolets it is solved. For 20 years these Ever- 
Ready Yellow Tablets have been relieving Pain, 
curing Disease, saving Life and, incidentally, saving 
many heavy Doctor's Bills. 

They are a combination of Homeopathic and other 
valuable remedies that help and intensify the action 
of each other. Their special action is in the con- 
trol of the Circulation of the Blood and the relief 
of Nerve Tension; and it is improper Blood Circu- 
lation or Nerve Tension, or both, that causes or 
accompanies nearly all diseased conditions. 
Painolets do this, and do it to a larger extent than 
any other known remedy, and do it quickly and 
easily and it is because of their remarkable control 
over these two predominating systems of the body 

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— the Circulatory and Nervous systems, that they 
are so promptly curative in a. very wide range of 
painful and diseased conditions. 

There is no other known remedy that conquers 
Pain or subdues Fever or quiets Nervous conditions 
like Painolets; yet they contain no opiate and do 
not depress the heart. 

For these reasons it is almost superfluous to name 
the conditions or diseases in which they may be 
used with benefit. 

Use them wherever there is Pain, Fever, or Nerve 
Tension and you will rarely be disappointed. 
They are especially useful in such diseases as Rheu- 
matism, Neuralgia, Headache, Fevers, Coughs, 
Colds, Grip, Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Colic, Pelvic Or- 
gans, Ovarian and Menstrual Pains. 
Painolets are not sold because they are cheap, but 
because it's the best — the very best, and we want 
everyone of our customers to have a box of this fa- 
mous remedy in their homes, ready for any emerg- 
ency. 

We are convinced that for a general-service remedy 
there is not its equal to be had at any price. If 
you keep but one Remedy in the House — it should 
be Painolets. 

Just a few letters of Proof: 

For the past 20 years they have been a fixture in 
my own home and among patrons, where I am 
never without, and where during all these years I 
have found them more reliable than any other 
preparation. 

They are certainly the most satisfactory, all-around 
service remedy I have ever used. 
Prof. J. D. Parish, Educator and Practitioner, Chi- 
cago, 111. 

After using Painolets for over 20 years we would 
not do without them in our home. They take the 
place of a doctor in every case and never fail to 
head off Colds, Fever or Grip when taken in time. 
If they were in every household, very few doctors 
would be needed except for surgery. 
Extract from letter of J. H. Vail, Omaha, Nebr. 
It must be some 20 years ago that I found them 
strongly recommended in a reliable magazine and 

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resolved to try them. I found them so valuable 
that I have never since been without them. I have 
a large family and we use them for almost every 
ailment with which fever is connected with the 
greatest success, and they have saved us many doc- 
tor bills. From letter of Julius Johonnsen, Port 
Clinton, Ohio. 

Please send me another box. For about 20 years 
we have been using them for Headache, Coughs, 
Colds and Pain anywhere. I would not be without 
them. A number of my friends have used them, 
and their testimony has been universally the same. 
They are not only of great efficiency, but are abso- 
lutely harmless. — Rev. D. O. Darling, Indianapolis, 
Indiana. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise indicated in 
the "Ever Ready Doctor." Average Dose: One 
every hour till relieved, then 1 every 2 hours to 
3 hours. For Prompt action, to head off a Cold or 
Fever or stop Toothache or Headache or other 
severe pains, take one (crushed), every five min- 
utes for 3 or 4 doses. Wait 2 hours and take 1 
every hour if required. Results are marvelous. 
Children: One-third to one-half adult dose. If 1 
tablet be dissolved in 8 spoonfuls water, 1 spoon- 
ful contains 1-8 Tablet, or two in same amount of 
water equals 1-4 Tablet per spoonful. 

Price, per box, postpaid $1.00 

(3 boxes, postpaid, $2.50.) 

RECTUM PLUGS — Made of hard rubber. A necessity 
in all cases of piles. 

Price, each, postpaid. . $1.00 



iiEOLA — A Real Rheumatic Remedy either in Inflam- 
matory Attacks or Confirmed Rheumatic Cases. 
In the whole world there is scarcely a more prev- 
alent or painful ailment than Rheumatism. There 
are but few adults who have not felt its pangs. In 
the greater number of cases it is of such a low, 
chronic nature that people quietly put up with it, 
bearing it without much complaint, feeling that 
there is little hope of a cure. Many die from it. 

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while many others, suffering intensely and con- 
stantly, live on, wishing that they might die. 
Thousands of Remedies have been placed upon the 
market. Many have been and are very excellent 
and have relieved much suffering. 
But there has recently been great advancement in 
the understanding of the cause and nature of 
Rheumatism, and with this has also come a much 
clearer knowledge of its proper treatment. 
It is now known that Rheumatism in its different 
forms is largely due to the presence of certain 
poisonous matters in the system which are formed 
by fermentation of the contents of the bowels. 
And have you not noticed that nearly all cases of 
Inflammatory Rheumatism are preceded by either a 
severe or light attack of tonsilitis or sore throat 
and, also, that there is almost always a condition 
of inactive Liver and sluggish or constipated 
Bowels? 

The condition is one in which the blood has become 
overcharged with poisonous matter which finds 
lodgment at various points in the body and pro- 
duces the pains of Rheumatism. But what interests 
YOU is that You Have the Rheumatism and We 
Have the Remedy. 

Reola is not an old-time prescription. If it was it 
would not contain the ingredients that are now 
most effective, for it is but a short time since 
physicians have had anything like their present 
knowledge of its nature, cause and cure or of the 
remedies now so effectively combined in Reola; nor 
have these remedies been manufactured or avail- 
able until quite recently. 

Reola is right up to date, and used as required, 
embodies the latest and very best medical treat- 
ment of Rheumatism, and is the most successful 
now known. 

Whether it be a case of Acute (Inflammatory) 
Rheumatism or an old chronic condition, in which 
the joints and muscles have ached off and on for 
years, or a case of Rheumatic Gout, in which the 
joints are becoming enlarged and stiff — in all these 
cases, as, also, in Lumbago, Sciatica and many 
Neuralgias, Reola is the basis for correct treat- 
ment. 

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In conditions where the joints have become en- 
larged and hardened by heavy lime deposits it can 
not be expected that any medicine will restore the 
lost joints, but there is nothing better than Reola 
to control this condition and make life endurable. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise indicated in 
the "Ever Ready Doctor," in Inflammatory attacks 

begin at once with Reola, taking 2 tablets every 
3 hours, followed with a large drink of hot water 
when possible. An hour and a half after the Reola, 
take 2 Painolets to more quickly subdue the pain 
and fever. When relief has come, take but 1 Pain- 
olet, or none, and take either 2 or 1 Reolas as 
required to maintain free movements of the bowels 
— 3 or 4 times a day — or even a slight feeling of 
nausea. 

This condition should be maintained, taking more 
or less, as required, until there is decided improve- 
ment, when the dose may be slightly decreased. 
Painolets may be taken at any time to control pain 
or fever. Throughout the attack Massajit should 
be applied to the painful parts 2 or 3 times a day, 
and the free action of the Bowels, Skin and Liver 
be maintained as already indicated. 
The great danger to life in Inflammatory cases is 
from heart failure. To prevent this condition and 
to sustain the Heart, should it show signs of weak- 
ness, take Heartlets as directed on the package. 
In all Inflammatory cases this should be on hand, 
ready for immediate use. 

In Chronic cases the same treatment should be car- 
ried out, only that it need not be begun so vigor- 
ously, but the fasting and cleaning-out process 
should be just as thorough. Take the Reolas in 
dose enough so as to secure the free action of the 
bowels, and if inconvenient to take them every 3 
hours, take them before meals and at bed time, 
taking as many at a dose as required, always with 
a good drink of water — hot when possible; taking 
Painolets after meals when needed, applying Massa- 
jit night and morning, sponging body with Nua- 
septic Lotion at least once a day and taking Salflz 
every morning on rising. 

Keep the bowels empty and clean. Reola is highly 
antiseptic and will maintain an antiseptic condition 

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of the whole system, hut it is an added advantage 
to take a few doses of Nuaseptic the first 2 or 3 
days of treatment. 

In many cases — hoth Inflammatory and Chronic — 
there will he very rapid recovery, while in some 
chronic cases the treatment will have to be carried 
on for some time, varying with the conditions; hut 
the right course is being followed, and in any 
curable case Persistency will Win, and there will 
be very few disappointments. 

Price, per package, postpaid $1.00 

(3 packages, postpaid, $2.50.) 

SAJLFIZ — An Effervescent combination of the physiolo- 
gical Cell-Salts of the body — Lime, Potassium Mag- 
nesium, Sodium and Iron, the True tissue builders 
of the system, and, in full doses, acting as a prompt, 
energetic, thorough laxative or purgative, according 
to dose, but without griping or distress. 
While many other evacuants are given simply as a 
purge, Salfiz is given for its valuable physiological 
action. 

It freshens up the whole digestive canal, stimu- 
lates the glands of the body and provides a real tis- 
sue food to re-supply the loss which, even normally, 
is constantly occurring by the breaking down of 
the bodily tissues. 

If the supply of cell food is cut off from any living 
organism, whether plant life or animal life, it wilta 
or dies in proportion to the lack of supply. 
This combination of natural Cell Salts not only 
supplies the tissues with their natural food, but 
gives to the glands the impetus to assimilate it. 

More than half of all illness is caused by poisons 
produced in the bowels by retention and decompo- 
sition of waste material; and this may occur with- 
out any sense of constipation. Many otherwise 
clean people carry within them, day after day, and 
without knowing it, a filthy putrid mess that they 
would never allow anywhere else, that gradually 
poisons the whole system, and then wonder why 
they don't feel just right. 

From such retentions, poisonous matters are con- 
stantly absorbed and any little aggravation may 

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cause its manifestation in Rheumatism, Neuralgia, 
Fevers, Colds, Headaches, Kidney and Liver Dis- 
orders, Nervous conditions, etc. When these re- 
tentions are removed the manifestations vanish and 
Nature has a chance to recuperate. 
It is often hest to begin the cleaning process with a 
dose or two of a more active cathartic like Laxets, 
then scrub it out with Salflz. 

Thorough elimination of the morbid matter from the 
system will cure more ailments than any other one 
procedure. People know this in a general way, 
but they don't know it well enough; and they fail 
to realize that it is not sufficient to simply carry off 
the bowel secretions, leaving the person in a weak, 
flabby condition, and that Tissue Food along with 
the elimination is just as important. And this is 
supplied in Salflz. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise directed in 
"The Ever Ready Doctor." — As a Laxative, 1 to 2 
heaping teaspoonfuls in glass nearly full of water 
(not too cold), taken while effervescing first thing 
in the morning. 

If more energetic action is desired, or if bowels are 
hard to move, take the larger dose and repeat in 
half an hour or hour. Same dose may be repeated 
often as desired with no bad effect. 
A valuable procedure is to take one heaping tea- 
spoonful on retiring and 1 or 2 on rising regularly, 
for a month or two; dropping, then, the morning 
dose and continuing with the evening dose; not so 
much for its laxative action as for its reconstruc- 
tive properties and its general cleansing, sweeten- 
ing effect upon the whole system, mental as well as 
physical. It will clean up those yellow-eye-balls 
and the coated tongue and there will be no foul 
breath. It will prolong your life. Thousands of 
our customers will live longer and much more hap- 
pily because of their free use of Salfiz. A half tea- 
spoonful, more or less, in a tumbler of water, 4 
times a day, before meals and at bed time, as a 
Tissue Builder is of very great service in any con- 
dition where the system is run down, and may be 
continued for any length of time. 
The long-continued use of an evening drink of this 
real Mineral Water by anyone, even in excellent 

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health, is highly recommended. In bowel com- 
plaints, Colic, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhea or Consti- 
pation or in Sluggish Liver or Kidneys, Headache, 
etc., Salfiz is the first thing to be given. Clean out 
the putrid mass that is causing the trouble, then 
give Nuaseptic — the Purifier. 

That's the way successful doctors handle these 
cases, and that should be your way. 

Children should take one fourth to one teaspoonful, 
more or less, according to age and circumstances. 
It may be given in lemonade or orangeade, if de- 
sired, after effervescing. 

Adults who cannot easily drink it while efferves- 
cing may take it in the same manner. 

Baby's Colic, or fermentation in bowels, causing 
gas. In place of regular food, give once or twice 
during 24 hours (preferably at night), a nursing 
bottle of warm, sweetened water in which has been 
dissolved a heaping teaspoonful, or less, of Salfiz. 
Add 10 drops Nuaseptic, Solution No. 1, if you 
have it. If convenient, may add a few drops of 
lemon juice. Both you and the baby will appre- 
ciate this suggestion. This is a good way to give 
it to babies whenever needed. 

Salfiz cleans out the bowels; does it quickly and 
easily and without griping, and leaves no consti- 
pated condition. Ordinary dose usually acts but 
once — a clean, free, satisfying flush (not a purge), 
and leaves you feeling fresh and vigorous — not 
weak and exhausted. 

Nothing like it for old Tobacco and Whisky Stom- 
achs. 

As a Spring Medicine it meets every condition. 
A Solution of Salfiz is a highly superior Mineral 
Water — not a solution of elements that happened 
to be dissolved from the earth in some spring, but 
a solution of selected cell salts that are the real 
Tissue Builders. And if you will go to half the 
pains to take this water as freely and for as long 
periods as you would (or wish you might) enjoy 
the waters of some noted spring you will receive 
far more benefit and at far lens expense. 

Price, large package for family use, postpaid. $1.00 
(3 packages, postpaid, $2.60.) 

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SHAKIT — The Real Antiseptic Powder for Swollen, 

Sweaty, Tired, Aching Feet. For Ingrowing Nails, 
Bunions, Chilblains, Frost Bites, Inflammation, 
Burning, Smarting, Tender Feet. Relieves and pre- 
vents Blisters, Callouses and Sore Spots. 
Tends to make the feet smaller. Many can wear 
shoes one size smaller after using SHAKIT. Shake 
it in your Shoes and then try the shoes you have 
cast aside as too small. 

Directions for use: For Swollen, Sweaty Feet. 
Shake one Shakit powder in each shoe before put- 
ting on, each morning. It should not be put inside 
the stocking but in the shoes and then shake well 
so that the powder is distributed thoroughly around, 
to the tip from the heel and on top as well as the 
sole of the shoe. 

Ingrowing Nails and Corns between the toes. The 
powder can be applied directly to the part affected. 
Callouses. Rub the feet with vaseline before using 
powder. Bathe the feet in water every night, in 
which has been dissolved one Shakit powder and 
note the immediate relief. 

As a Deodorizer it is equally efficacious, simply ap- 
ply small quantity of powder to the parts where 
profuse perspiration is troublesome and offensive. 
It has a tendency to check the perspiration harm- 
lessly and slowly and will neutralize the odor com- 
pletely. This powder is thoroughly pure and anti- 
septic. It tends to heal and cool the skin whenever 
applied. Relieving Chapped Skin, Prickly-heat, Sun- 
burn, etc., etc. We call the attention of physicians 
and nurses to the absolute purity of this prepara- 
tion. 

Important: In severe cases of soreness, foot-aches 
or swelling feet, dissolve one Shakit powder in two 
or three quarts of very warm water, bathe the feet 
in this water, rubbing gently. 

Price, per package, prepaid 25c 

(5 packages, prepaid, $1.00.) 

SHAMPOO, LIQUDD— To have a beautiful growth of 
hair demands little of our time, and to neglect the 
shampoo is little short of crime. Great care should 
be taken in selecting a shampoo; alkali and acids 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 213 

must be avoided. Our Liquid Shampoo contains 
none of these. To obtain results with a shampoo 
it must so act on the scalp as to remove all the se- 
cretions, thoroughly cleanse, and at the same time 
supply the necessary oil to keep the hair from split- 
ting, and invigorate the scalp. Our Liquid Sham- 
poo contains these properties to a marked degree 
and can be safely used in all instances. 

Direction for use: Unless otherwise indicated in 
"The Ever Ready Doctor". If the hair is in good 
condition, once a month is often enough to shampoo 
it if one lives in a clean place; but in large cities, 
where the hair is full of flying dirt, once a week is 
not took often to cleanse it. Use a good brush and 
comb. The brush bristles should be moderately 
stiff and long enough and far enough apart to reach 
through the hair. Rubbing the scalp daily for ten 
minutes with the tips of the fingers is very bene- 
ficial. Wetting the head every day is injurious. 
Delicately scented. 

Price, 4 oz. bottle, prepaid 50c 

(3 bottles, prepaid, $1.25.) 

SUSPENSARY — Made of pure silk, should be worn in all 
cases of Gonorrhea, Varicocele or kindred com- 
plaints. Many men wear them all the time, as they 
take off the strain from the nerve cords. 

Price, each, postpaid $1.00 

(3 postpaid, $2.50.) 

SYRINGE, FOUNTAIN — Made of seamless Red Rubber, 
no seams to come open. Will outlast several cheap 
syringes. 
No. 621. 2 quart rapid flow, price each, 

postpaid $1.50 

No. 621. 3 quart, rapid flow, price each, 

postpaid $1.75 

SYRINGE, PENIS — Made of hard rubber with glass-bar- 
rel, blunt point. The best and most sanitary 
syringe for this purpose. 

Price, each, postpaid 25c 

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THERMOMETER — A clinical thermometer is a necessity 
in every home. No family should be without one. 
In case of an oncoming sickness it enables you to 
take the patient's temperature and thus ascertain 
quickly whether there is any fever, and to act ac- 
cordingly. 

Our thermometers are enclosed in an aluminum 
case, insuring them against breakage. The lens is 
magnifying, making the reading easy. Will take 
temperature, if placed under the tongue, in y 2 
minute. 

Price, each, postpaid $1.00 

TISSUTONE — A physiological combination of the con- 
structive Tissue builders of the body, including the 
Tissue Phosphates and Sulphates with Iron and 
vegetable Tonics. 

Not a theoretical prescription, but the result of 
many years of close observation and practical use; 
a Remedy that is not so much a Medicine as it is a 
nutritious Food to the minute Tissue Cells of the 
body — whether they be the tissue cells of bone or 
brain, flesh or fat, or any other part. 
In perfect health these elements are supplied 
through the ordinary wholesome diet, but conditions 
arise in which the nerve force is insufficient to as- 
similate them, even though they are carried in the 
blood. Then, the nerve force being deficient, It 
sooner or later occurs that the digestive process 
becomes so defective as to be unable to supply the 
blood with proper tissue food and it becomes loaded 
with the poisonous elements of decomposition. 
This fact is of great importance and shows the ne- 
cessity for the use of Tissutone, combining, as it 
does, a Tonic (to raise and sustain the Nerve Force) 
with the great Reconstructives — the nutrient ele- 
ments of the body, to feed the ever hungry tissue 
cells. 

This is the remedy needed whenever the nutritive 
process is deficient, whether that condition be acute 
or chronic. 

We all know people of great force and of unusual 
power of resistance, whose endurance of severe con- 
ditions is remarkable, whose vitality is so great as 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 215 

to keep them in vigorous health or to enable them 
to resist death when seriously ill, and who live vig- 
orously, even to advanced age. These are persons 
in whom the process of nutrition is habitually good. 
They need no Tissue Tonic. 

But a vast number are under-toned, and, instead of 
overflowing with a great, super-abundant vitality, 
they are obliged to be continually cautious against 
over-exertion; and, with good reason, are fearful 
of every threatened ailment, and there is a general 
lack of Vital Force. These people need Tissutone; 
they more than need it — their condition DE- 
MANDS it. 

Tissutone is indicated in all conditions where there 
is lack of nutrition and, hence, lack of vitality, 
whether there be an otherwise diseased condition 
or not, and is of special use in such conditions as 
the following: 

Chronic "run-down" conditions. 
Neurasthenia and various nervous conditions. 
Brain-fag and Nerve-fag, even to the extent of In- 
sanity. 

Fevers and Contagious Diseases, either during ill- 
ness or convalescence when there is lack of Nerve 
Force and recuperative power. 

In convalescence, affer any sickness, it adds greatly 
to rapid restoration. 
Consumption, throughout its course. 
Wasting Diseases of any name. 
Chronic Dyspepsia. 

Ladies, before and after Confinement and in Pelvic 
disorders. 

Delicate Girls, just coming into womanhood. 
Pale, Blue, Chilly people. 
Children, Slow Growth (Mal-nutrition). 
To prevent hardening of the Arteries. 
Through the lymphatics the blood is conveyed to 
every minute part of the body, where the tissue 
food which it carries is fed to every tissue, and 
these tissues are as hungry for good rich food as 
a hearty hungry boy is for dinner. 
There must, then, be a full supply of rich creamy 

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216 THE EVER READY DOCTOR 

blood. No skim-milk, limpid stream will ever re- 
sult in forceful, vigorous life. 

In Tissutone we have a combination of those ele- 
ments that — 

(1) Supply the real Tissue Food in a form easily 
and quickly taken up, so that good results are no- 
ticed within a few hours. 

(2) Excite the digestive activity of the Stomach 
so that the blood is enriched from the ordinary ar- 
ticles of diet. 

(3) Raise the Nerve Force so that these nutritious 
elements are taken up by the tissues and become 
part of the living, vital structure. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise indicated in 
the "Ever Ready Doctor." One or 2 tablets of Tis- 
sutone before (or after) each meal and at bed 
time; or may be taken, 4 doses a day, 3 hours apart, 
without reference to meals. If stomach be very 
delicate, dissolve the tablet in hot water. 
For Children, for whom it is often of great value: 
Up to 1 year, dissolve 1 tablet in 10 teaspoonfuls 
of hot water, and give 1 teasponful every 3 hours 
for 4 doses, daily. 1 to 3 years, dissolve 2 tablets 
in same amount of water and give in same manner. 
3 to 6 years, use 3 tablets in 10 doses. 6 to 12 
years, half tablet at a dose. 

Price, per box, postpaid $1.00 

(3 boxes, postpaid, $2.50.) 

TOOTH PASTE — A sour mouth is the cause of tooth de- 
cay. It softens the gums, taints the breath and in- 
flames the entire mouth and throat. Teeth are com- 
posed of a chalky bone substance, which will re- 
main unchanged for a thousand years if kept from 
the attack of acids. Teeth removed from the mouth 
stop decaying and never soften or crumble. Acids 
forming around the base of the teeth, in minute 
cracks in the enamel, and between the teeth, are the 
sole and only cause of tooth decay. These acids are 
the result of bacteriological decomposition of food 
particles lodged in membrane fold, in crevices of the 
teeth, between and around the teeth. The alkaline 
reaction and cleansing properties of our Tooth Paste 
prevents these acids from forming, whitens the 
teeth, prevents decay, sweetens the breath, keeps 

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THE EVER READY DOCTOR 217 

the gums firm and healthy, removes germ and acid de- 
posits from between the teeth, at their base, around 
fillings and saves the enamel. It gives new life to 
softened, wasting gums, through a cleansing and puri- 
fying effect heretofore considered impossible, leaves a 
delightful sanitized taste of refreshed cleanliness. 

Price, per tube, postpaid 35c 

(5 tubes, postpaid, $1.00.) 

VOX-GALEGA TABLETS — Contain, among other harm- 
less ingredients, the famous Galega which has a 
special action on the glands of the breasts. Thia 
action is that of a great vitalizer tending to in- 
crease their activity, and therefore adding greatly to 
their size. It operates in a most remarkable man- 
ner in overcoming a withered and blighted or 
shrunken state of these glands and is unexcelled 
for promoting a luxuriant growth of the bust. Vox- 
Galega Tablets do what no otLer treatment will do, 
enlarge the bust in a natural way and therefore 
make it firm and beautiful in contour; will fill out 
the neck, chest and shoulders and make them plump 
and prettily rounded. It acts on a thoroughly scien- 
tific principle. 

Directions for use: Unless otherwise directed in 
"The Ever Ready Doctor." Take one tablet at noon 
and one tablet at bed-time. Exercise ten minutes 
in the morning and ten minutes at night. While in 
bed, throw the coverlets down to the waist and sit 
up eight times without using the hands. This may 
be a little hard at first, but soon the muscles of the 
abdomen will be strengthened, so that it will be 
easily accomplished. This throws the development 
of the stomach to the chest. 

Then, remove the coverlets and bring the feet up 
high and straight, placing the hands upon the hips. 
Do this eight times. Then, bring the knees up to 
the chest eight times. Always exhale with the ef- 
fort and inhale deeply before the effort. Then exer- 
cise the arms and limbs for a few minutes before 
dressing. Always make it a rule to exhale forcibly 
with the effort and inhale deeply before the effort. 
Price per box, a full months's treatment, pre- 
paid $1.00 

(5 boxes, prepaid, $4.00.) 

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A Marvelous Combination of 

MEDICINES 

This combination comprises but seven remedies 
but of such wide scope that most all ordinary 
ailments can be combated by their use. 
THESE SEVEN REMEDIES ARE 

NUASEPTIC the great germkiller and antiseptic — many 
times stronger than carbolic acid, yet absolutely harmless 
and non-poisonous, regular price, $1.00. SALFIZ the 
great laxative and reconstructor — mild and non-griping, 
regular price, $1.00. PAINOLETS the great painkiller 
and fever remedy — nothing better in the world, regular 
price, $1.00. MASSAJIT the greatest liniment for all 
around use, regular price, $1.00. TISSUTONE the 
great tissue tonic and reconstructor — strengthens and 
invigorates the body, regular price, $1.00. LAXETS the 
great liver and bowel corrective, regular price, $1.00. 
ASTRAGINE the best colic and diarrhea remedy, regu- 
lar price, $1.00. 

Out of Over 130 Diseases 

Described in "The Ever-Ready Doctor," 
Dr. House recommends 

Nuaseptic in 119 Salfiz in 56 Painolets in 51 

Massajit in 31 Tissutone in 30 

Laxets in 21 Astragine in 12 

These facts are conclusive evidence that nofhome should be without 
this wonderful combination. It will enable you to fight disease as you 
were never able to fight it before. It will keep your mind at ease — your 
family well — your doctor bills down, and life will be worth living. 



'OUR SPECIAL OFFER- 



In order to introduce these remedies and to enable you to be pre- 
pared to test their efficiency, we will send you these seven remedies 
postpaid, on receipt of $5.00. If bought singly, the cost would be 
$7.00, so you save $2.00 by buying the combination. This is well 
worth considering inasmuch as you can never tell just when you 
may need them, and it is always best to have a supply on hand at all 
tunes than to wait until you need it and then wait until it arrives. 
Dr. House says: "These are remedies that I have used in my own 
"^^^^""■^^™ practice for many years, and I can personally 
assure you that they may be depended upon t or distinctive merit and 
for the best obtainable results in their spheres of action. ' ' 

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The Herb Doctor 



Recipes !> 



consistin* of J» HH 

simple Herb Teas & JZ 

for all of the » O 

following ailments ft 
may be found 
in the 

Herb Doctor book 
Constipation 
Tapeworm 
Diarhoea, 
Piles, Diabetes. 
Dyspepsia, 
Dropsy. 
Gallstones, 
Catarrh. 
Epilepsy, Fits, 
Rheumatism, 
Nervousness 
Kidney and 
Bladder troubles 
Eczema, 
Pimples 
Cancer, 
Bcdwettinr. 
Sore Eyes. 
Stomach troubles 
Neuraleia, 
Malaria, etc 

Liquor 
Recipes 

The Herb Doc- 
tor book also con 
tains the famous 
natural fermenta- 
tion liquor pro 
cess, for makinr 
hifh rrade corn 
whisky cordials 
wines, etc. with- 
out a grill. 

FATTENING TEA — This is a simple herb tea which r g a 
will make thin people robust. It will put solid flesh - © 
on any frame. The Herb Doctor book contains com- a , # 







So* 

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H?S 



where to get all kinds ofPJ's 
this tea especially to sufferers Sxj 



plete directions and tell 
herbs We recommenc 

of dyspepsia, constipation and stomach troubles. 
VOICE TOXIC — This is an old Indian herb secret. It g_ e g, 
is an herb that tastes like licorice and has a flavor or- o, 
odor similar to hickorynuts. It is chewed like gum; m» » 
excellent for all throat troubles. Used by Indian or- 
ators. When chewed it seems to create 
sing which is due to its wonderful 

SSu^fiSlnSUffllt Herb Doctor Recipe Book ' f ° 
SntSns orer 250 recipe, and rare old herb secrets. <* 

Old German herb formulas as well as jealously guard- t 
ed secrets of modern physicians and herbalists. 



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A Marvelous Combination of 

MEDICINES 

This combination comprises but seven remedies 
but of such wide scope that most all ordinary 
ailments can be combated by their use. 
THESE SEVEN REMEDIES ARE 

NUASEPTIC the great germkiller and antiseptic — many 
times stronger than carbolic acid, yet absolutely harmless 
and non-poisonous, regular price, $1.00. SALFIZ the 
great laxative and reconstructor — mild and non-griping, 
regular price, $1.00. PAINOLETS the great painkiller 
and fever remedy — nothing better in the world, regular 
price, $1.00. MASSAJIT the greatest liniment for all 
around use, regular price, $1.00. TISSUTONE the 
great tissue tonic and reconstructor — strengthens and 
invigorates the body, regular price, $1.00. LAXETS the 
great liver and bowel corrective, regular price, $1.00. 
ASTRAGINE the best colic and diarrhea remedy, regu- 
lar price, $1.00. 

Out of Over 130 Diseases 

Described in "The Ever-Ready Doctor," 
Dr. House recommends 

Nnaseptic in 119 Salfiz in 56 Painolets in 51 

Massajit in 31 Tissntone in 30 

Laxets in 21 Astragine in 12 

These facts are conclusive evidence that no home should be without 
this wonderful combination. It will enable you to fisht disease as you 
were never able to fight it before. It will keep your mind at ease — your 
family well — your doctor bills down, and life will be worth living. 



'OUR SPECIAL OFFER" 



In order to introduce these remedies and to enable you to be pre- 
pared to test their efficiency, we will send you these seven remedies 
postpaid, on receipt of $500. If bought singly, the cost would be 
$7.00, so you save $2.00 by buying the ccmbination. This is well 
worth considering inasmuch as you can never tell just when you 
may need them, and it is always best to have a supply on hand at all 
times than to wait until you need it and then wait until it arrives. 
-J-. "These are remedies that I have used in wiy own 
*»i practice for many years, and I can personally 
assure you that they may be depended upon J or distinctive merit and 
for the lest obtainable results in their spheres of action. 

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Dr. House sav 



